“ A happy soul in a healthy body makes the best sort of beauty for man or woman. ”
Louisa May Alcott, Eight Cousins (1875). copy citation
| Author | Louisa May Alcott |
|---|---|
| Source | Eight Cousins |
| Topic | beauty women |
| Date | 1875 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2726/2726-h/2726-h.htm |
Context
“for she has what you need health. If you dear little girls would only learn what real beauty is, and not pinch and starve and bleach yourselves out so, you'd save an immense deal of time and money and pain. A happy soul in a healthy body makes the best sort of beauty for man or woman. Do you understand that, my dear?”
“Yes, sir,” answered Rose, much taken down by this comparison with the girl from the poor-house. It nettled her sadly, and she showed that it did by saying quickly,”
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