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Favorite, who he knew would be alwayes looked upon as the workemanshipp of his owne handes, he had obtayned a quicke conception and apprehension of businesse, and had the habitt of speakinge very gracefully, and pertinently.

Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles Various

They went severall times about our ship, and sang several songs very sweetly; very rich in habitt, and very courteous in behaviour; but would not com on board, though invited; but having taken their friscs, returned as they cam.

Notes and Queries, Number 236, May 6, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Various

He wore and affected a habitt very different from that of the tyme, such as men had only beheld in the pictures of the most considerable men, all which drew the eyes of most and the reverence of many towards him, as the image and representative of the primitive nobility, and natife gravity of the nobles, when they had bene most venerable.

Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles Various

No man was more negligent in his dresse, and habitt, and meene, no man more wary and cultivated in his behaviour and discourse, insomuch as he had the greater advantage when he was knowne, by promisinge so little before he was knowen.

Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles Various

Now hee's drinkeing I'le put myselfe in the habitt of one of my Mris servants, and see if I can cozen him of his pouch of Gold

Three Hundred Years Hence 1836

Sir William, returning from the wars, came in a palmer's habitt amongst the poor to Haghe, who, when she saw and congetringe that he favoured her former husband, wept, for which the knight chastised her; at which Sir William went and made himself known to his tenants; in which space the knight fled, but neare to Newton

Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) John Roby 1821

We went up and saw the Duke dress himself, and in his night habitt he is a very plain man.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1661 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668

I not being neat in clothes, which I find a great fault in me, could not be so merry as otherwise, and at all times I am and can be, when I am in good habitt, which makes me remember my father Osborne's 'rule for a gentleman to spare in all things rather than in that.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1661 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668

I not being neat in clothes, which I find a great fault in me, could not be so merry as otherwise, and at all times I am and can be, when I am in good habitt, which makes me remember my father Osborne's 'rule for a gentleman to spare in all things rather than in that.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 12: September/October 1661 Samuel Pepys 1668

We went up and saw the Duke dress himself, and in his night habitt he is a very plain man.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 10: April/May 1661 Samuel Pepys 1668