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Otago Daily Times, Issue 101, 13 March 1862, Page 6

Modern Respectibility—" The style is the man," says the adage: and we might with as much truth say, "the street is the man." In his locality "is written his ways and meang, his manners, his criefs, joys, and ambitions. AYe live in an age prolific in this lesson. Only cast a glance at the daily sacrifices of those who, to reside within'the periphery of greatness, submit to a crushing rent, and a comfortless abode. Think of him who to date his note " street, Berkeley-square," denies himself the slightest indulgence, all because'the world has come to believe that certain spots are the " Regions of the Best," and that they who live these must needs be that grand English ideal—respectable . Dear me, what unheard-of sacrifices does it demand of humble fortunes to be respectable ! AVhat pinching, and starving, and saving ! AVhat cheerless little dinner parties to other respectables ! what dying of black silks and stoving of old ostrich feathers.