[A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume I (of 3) by Thomas Clarkson]@TWC D-Link bookA Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume I (of 3) INTRODUCTION 279/423
Convenience again may point out others; and yet all these various alterations may be consistent with the objects before specified.
And here it may be observed that the society, during its existence for a century and a half, has without doubt, in some degree, imperceptibly followed the world, though not in its fashions, yet in its improvements of cloathing. It must be obvious again, that some people are of a grave, and that others are of a lively disposition, and that these will probably never dress alike.
Other members again, but particularly the rich, have a larger intercourse than the rest of them, or mix more with the world. These again will probably dress a little differently from others, and yet, regarding the two great objects of dress, their cloathing may come within the limits which these allow.
Indeed if there be any, whose apparel would be thought exceptionable by the society, these would be found among the rich.
Money, in all societies, generally takes the liberty of introducing exceptions.
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