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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] |
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