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Vanity Barnabas, Parson conceited and weak clergyman. [Br. Lit.: Joseph Andrews] self-important weaver. [Br. Lit.: A Midsummer Night’s Dream] claimed her beauty was greater than that of the Nereids. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 196] distinguished by her feminine delicacy and seeming worldliness. [Br. Lit.: Canterbury Tales, “The Prioress’s Tale”] beautiful, vain, spoiled girl. [Am. Lit.: Little Women] attribute of vainglory. [Art: Hall, 211] fell in love with own image. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 174] conceit personified. [Animal Symbolism: Hall, 239] conceited father of Prince. [Br. Lit.: Bleak House] Lord reacts harshly to their wanton finery. [O.T.: Isaiah 3:16–26] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was late in the day when the train thundered into the ancient city of Vanity, where Vanity Fair is still at the height of prosperity, and exhibits an epitome of whatever is brilliant, gay, and fascinating beneath the sun. You may have sincerity, but you have no modesty; out of the pettiest vanity you expose your sincerity to publicity and ignominy. A soldierly compound of vanity, duty and the gambler's |
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