The morals of Sedley were such as, even in that age, gave great scandal.

He on one occasion, after a wild revel, exhibited himself without a shred of clothing in the balcony of a tavern near Covent Garden, and harangued the people who were passing in language so indecent and profane that he was driven in by a shower of brickbats, was prosecuted for a misdemeanour, was sentenced to a heavy fine, and was reprimanded by the Court of King's Bench in the most cutting terms.

[66] His daughter had inherited his abilities and his impudence.

Personal charms she had none, with the exception of two brilliant eyes, the lustre of which, to men of delicate taste, seemed fierce and unfeminine.

Her form was lean, her countenance haggard.
Charles, though he liked her conversation, laughed at her ugliness, and said that the priests must have recommended her to his brother by way of penance.