Irishman
XI. He beareth a Wild Irish-man, or an
Irish Tague; holding an half Pike in his left hand.
The Habit of these kind of wild People, is to go bare headed, their Mantle about their shoulders, which they call a Brackin, or Irish Mantle: their Shooes, they call Broges: and Hose and Breeches made both together, and close to their Thigh, they call Trouces.
Egyptian or gypsy
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Image from proof plateHe beareth an English Man, with his Cloak on his Shoulders, and the Skirt of it cast over his right Arm, the rest of his Habit according to the Mode of the Countrey, all in their pleasing colours.
The Ancient Habit used by them was a loose Garment called a Cloak, which they cast over their other Cloaths, which is Breeches, Doublet, Hose, Shooes, which are as variable in their Changes, as is the Moon; in which respect we are termed the French Mens Apes, imitating them in all their Fantastick devised fashions of Garbs: So that the Comely Cloak, altogether used in the beginning of my time, is now scarce used but by old and grave Persons; and in place thereof is come up Jumps, Jackets, Wide Bodied Coats, with Sleeves: they according to the fashions, being the only dress of English Men. So that now the Saying falls true,
He that will describe an English Man, must Draw him Naked, with a pair of Taylors Sheers in one hand, and a piece of Cloth on his Arm.
Frenchman
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Ancient briton
Niger or negro
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Virginian
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