Nature's revelations of character; or, physiognomy illustrated. A description of the mental, moral and volitive dispositions of mankind, as manifested in the human form and countenance (1879)
Simms, Joseph, 1833-1920 · New York, D.M. Bennett, Liberal and Scientific Publishing House · leaf 560
this was best securedby rendering her unattractive, at the same time indicatingpretty distinctly how soon advances might be made. Thewidows caps, which are now made in a becoming QueenMary shape, and may be doffed at any time, are nothingto the pitch and ashes composition for keeping men… … FASHION; OR, MAN DEFORMED BY ARTIFICIAL MEANS. 531 The maiden of sixteen and the gray-lmired grandmamma,covered their faces with these patches, shaped like suns,moons, stars, hearts, crosses,and lozenges. A writer inQueen Annes reign says, heobserved one set of ladieshaving their faces spotted…
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