High recognitions . . . Beauty, according to man’s ordinary standard…

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“Beauty, according to man’s ordinary standard, means simply good flesh, – nothing more. Flesh, arranged prettily and roundly on the always ugly skeleton beneath, – flesh, daintily coloured and soft to the touch without scar or blemish. Plenty of it too, disposed in the proper places. It is the most perishable sort of commodity, – an illness spoils it, – a trying climate ruins it, – age wrinkles it, – death destroys it, – but it is all the majority of men look for in their bargains with fair sex……”

Marie Corelli

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Text and image source: Andrew Ezeudegbe https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02UKJnxqep8BPa3wdUPfNZLAb5bBAY52FhYAyQREAjmeRm52reMhpXB24yBgkBUogtl&id=100003959785265&mibextid=Nif5oz