wispiness of spirit
Dreaming, daydreaming - that wispiness of spirit like in those who sigh at fashion plates, prices and princesses, the beloved, celebrities - is a tendency I've always considered vile and loathsome.

I would like to know what does "that wispiness of spirit like in those who sigh at fashion plates, prices and princesses, the beloved, celebrities" mean. Thanks.

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wispiness of spirit
Dreaming, daydreaming - that wispiness of spirit like in those who sigh at fashion plates, prices and princesses, the  beloved, celebrities - is a tendency I've always considered vile and loathsome.

I would like to know what does "that wispiness of spirit like in those who sigh at fashion plates, prices and princesses, the  beloved, celebrities" mean. Thanks.

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I know I'm late on this: but this phrase is being used to say people who have shallow or superficial concerns. "wispy" means "light, feathery, or vague." "Fashion plates" is a stylized way of saying images or photographs of fashionable clothing.

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Hello. This is from "The Education of the Stoic " bu Fernando Pessoa .

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Hi Kelly!  May I ask where you read this?  There may be some spelling and punctuation errors.