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You can be a pragmatic person,

Yet, care for beauty of your nails,

To cite against looks controversial,

Since people are the customs’ slaves.

Chadaev’s[10] copy, my Onegin,

Being afraid of jealous blaming,

When choosing clothing was a prig

And followed fashions being strict.

Three hours he used at least

To spend in front of tailors’ mirrors,

And his from fitting room appearance

Reminded flighty Venus feast,

When she in menswear being clothed

To masquerade drives from abroad.