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Chats on costume (1906)

Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft), 1854-1920 · London : T.F. Unwin · leaf 254

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lsorts of curious de-vices were made useof — spots, stars,crescents, and in onewoodcut a coach andcoachman with twohorses and postilionsappear upon theladys forehead. Thefashion continued fora long period ; in fact,during the greaterpart of the Georgianera, when it had de-generated into merespots… … A IAINTED FACE. Roxburghe Ballads. 252 CHATS ON COSTUME Wherfor, faire doughtres, takithe ensaumple, andholde it in your herte that ye put no thinge to poppe,painte, and fayre youre visages, the which is madeafter Goddes ymage, otherwise thanne your Creatoureand nature hath ordeined ; and that ye…

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