Middletown transcript., 1903-11-07
A LADY's MAN

Out of old newspapers, as well as "ou
of old books" come fragments of re
corded experience and ripe wisdom often
times apropos to present day conditions
The characteristics of "a lady's man. arr
pithily set forth in copy of 'The Nan
tucket Inquirer" for 1928, in style prof
ably framed ON the famous Addison
and the conclusion of the whole matter is
reached through a series of sometimes
apt, always quantity favored, compari'
sons.
There have been characters in all ages
of the world to whom this motto has
been applicable. 1t would not be diff
cult, even i'll sacred history, to point out
few, at least, who were similar to such
as are at the present time denominated
ladies' men; and profane history abounds
with instances almost innumerable. But
to go back to remote ages of the world,
even to the time that Jacob kissed Ra-
chel, for character to exhibit in this
speculation, would be quite unnecessary,
for the present age furnishes great
variety of specimens.
First-A lady's man is not like gen.
tlemen's man. The former addresses him
self to the passions, the latter to the un-
derstanding; the former attempts to be
witty while the latter is contented with
heing regarded as a man OF sense; the
former compliments the ladies, in hopes
of being compimented in his turn; the
latter speaks in terms of commendation
from a consciousness of female merit;
the former affects more complaisance
than he feels, the latter feels more than
he expresses; the former is always adula-
tory, the latter is always candid; the for
mer is always fawning, the latter is al
ways respectful; the former expresses
friendship without feeling it, the latter
often from motives of delicacy, conceals
that which he feels; the formeris always
gay, the latter is always polite; the for
mer is always unreserved, the latter is
discreet; the former is ambitious of dis
attentions, the latter contents
himself with reasonable share; the for
mer would fain make the ladies believe
they are race of superior beings and
too divine for terrestrial residence, the |
after confers on them just tribute of
honor by regarding them as rational
creatures, and like the other sex, de-
signed to be at least while on earth be-
ore being translated to the empyrean
'hodes of bliss; the former is admired
lnly by ladies OF weak mind, the later
eceives the homage of respect frsm
women of the brightest understanding;
he former, like meteor, may dazzle for
moment, the latter shines with steady
nd serene light; the former makes a
'etter gallant than husband, the latter a
'etter husband than gallant; the former
5 despised by the most valuable part of
10Th sexes, the latter is esteemed by all
whose esteem is worth having.
We shall now-the writer has laid his
attempt briefly to show
That lady's man is like. He Is like a
aboan, decked In gay attire, that attracts
ttention by fantastic and ridiculous
ricks; he is like lunatic, for he makes
onnets to the moon and recites tender
tanzas to the ladies'; he is like butter
y, fond of living among flowers, but
iakes no honey; he is like serpent,
hat fascinates to destroy; he is like a
.ckdaw, because he thinks he has no
quail; he is like a weathercock, turned
l any direction by sigh; he is like
iole, for you never know where to find
i'm; he is like mock sun, which shines
My in an impure atmosphere; he is like
he dew, for lie passeth off in vapors; he
like mermaid never what he appears
, be; he is like froth, for he dwells only
n the surface of things; and, indeed, he
like anything excepting true gentle
IAN and protfahle companion.