 | Lady of distinction - Beauty, Personal - 1830 - 228 pages
...of the complexion. But useless are these attempts. If dissipation, disease, and immoderation, have wrecked the fair vessel of female charms, it is not in the power of Esculapius himself to refit the shattered bark ; or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles, to conjure its battered... | |
 | Hygiene - 1831 - 364 pages
...of the complexion. But useless are these attempts. If dissipation, disease, and' immoderation, have wrecked the fair vessel of female charms, it is not in the power of Esculapius himself to refit the shattered bark ; or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles, to conjure its battered... | |
 | Phrenology - 1832 - 700 pages
...of the complexion. But useless are these attempts. If dissipation, disease, and immoderation, have wrecked the fair vessel of female charms, it is not in the power of Ksculapius himself to refit the shattered bark ; or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles,... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1837 - 304 pages
...of the complexion. But useless are these attempts. If dissipation, disease, and immoderation, have wrecked the fair vessel of female charms, it is not in the power of Esculapius himself to refit the shattered bark ; or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles, to conjure its battered... | |
 | Lola Montez - Courtesans - 1858 - 310 pages
...attempts — for, if dissipation, late hours, immoderation, and carelessness have wrecked the loveliness of female charms, it is not in the power of Esculapius himself to refit the scattered bark, or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles, to save its battered sides... | |
 | C Chauncey Burr - 1858 - 208 pages
...attempts — for, if dissipation, late hours, immoderation, and carelessness have wrecked the loveliness of female charms, it is not in the power of Esculapius himself to refit the shattered bark, or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles, to save its battered sides... | |
 | Lola Montez - Courtesans - 1859 - 312 pages
...attempts — for, if dissipation, late hours, immoderation, and carelessness have wrecked the loveliness of female charms, it is not in the power of Esculapius himself to refit the scattered bark, or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles, to save its battered sides... | |
 | Maria Dolores E.R. Gilbert - 1860 - 152 pages
...becomes aware of her condition, to repair the ravages HOW TO ACQUiItE A BRIGHT AND SMOOTH SKIN. 19 she flies to paddings, to give shape where there is...again."* Cleanliness is a subject of indispensable consideration in the pursuit of a beautiful skin. The frequent use of the tepid bath is the best cosmetic... | |
 | C Chauncey Burr - 1860 - 238 pages
...attempts — for, if dissipation, late hours, immoderation, and carelessness have wrecked the loveliness of female charms, it is not in the power of Esculapius himself to refit the shattered bark, or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles, to save its battered sides... | |
 | Etiquette - 1888 - 448 pages
...peppered soups, fish, roast, boiled, broiled and fried meat; game, tarts, sweet-meats, ices, fruits, etc. How must the constitution suffer in trying to...again." Cleanliness is a subject of indispensable consideration in the pursuit of a beautiful skin. The frequent use of the tepid bath is the best cosmetic... | |
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... of female charms, it is not in the power of Esculapius himself to refit the shattered bark, or of the Syrens, with all their songs and wiles, to save its battered sides from the rocks, and make it ride the sea in gallant trim again. 
