Then I was as tall, as slim-shaped as could be consistent
with all that juicy plumpness of flesh, ever the most grate-
ful to the senses of sight and touch, which I owed to the
health and youth of my constitution. I had not, however, so
thoroughly renounc'd all innate shame as not to suffer great
confusion at the state I saw myself in; but the whole troop
round me, men and women, relieved me with every mark of ap-
plause and satisfaction, every flattering attention to raise
and inspire me with even sentiments of pride on the figure I
made, which, my friend gallantly protested, infinitely out-
shone all other birthday finery whatever; so that had I leave
to set down, for sincere, all the compliments these connois-
seurs overwhelmed me with upon this occasion, I might flatter
myself with having pass'd my examination with the approbation
of the learned.
My friend however, who for this time had alone the dis-
posal of me, humoured their curiosity, and perhaps his own,
so far that he placed me in all the variety of postures and
lights imaginable, pointing out every beauty under every as-
pect of it, not without such parentheses of kisses, such in-
flammatory liberties of his roving hands, as made all shame
fly before them, and a blushing glow give place to a warmer
one of desire, which led me even to find some relish in the
present scene.
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