Gito has a florid complexion, full-blown cheeks, a fixed bold eye, is
high-chested, and his gait is steady and deliberate; he speaks with
confidence, and pays but little regard to what others say; he spits at a
great distance from him, and sneezes very loud; at table and when
walking, he takes up more room than another man; when taking a walk with
his equals, he places himself in the center of them, he interrupts and
corrects those who are speaking, but he himself will not be interrupted,
and all listen to him so long as he thinks proper to talk; when seating
himself, he sinks into a large easy chair, and then knits his brows,
afterwards pulls his hat over his eyes, that he may not see any one,
then pushes back again his hat, in order to discover his haughty and
audacious front. He is sometimes jocose, laughs aloud, is impatient,
presumptuous, choleric, loose; he is of a political turn, and mysterious
with regard to the present times; he fancies himself possessed of
talents and genius----he is rich . . .
NEW-YORK _Aug. 26, 1796_.
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