The text discusses various methods people use to alter their appearance, particularly focusing on skin whitening practices. It advises caution with these methods, referencing Aristotle's views and discussing the appropriate appearance of the forehead and its role in enhancing facial beauty. The document expresses concerns about unnatural beauty practices and their social implications.
Human Limbs.
Others melt Camphor in White Wine; or an Acid-Mule thinks with Lime juice her dear Bakery, free to do something bleaching. And when these do not help, they use stronger Means, likewise Sublimates, and other harmful things, hazardous to handle, some help with 'Quijlen' or to 'tanning'; because there are some who want to be pale, even if they strip the skin close, or dye it like Thin Hein was killed and are laid to bleach eternally in the cemetery. If it is true that Aristotle wrote so, truly this people might spare themselves all the labor of virtue, for he has publicly Learned that White or Fair Women are usually Prostitute-like. Therefore, it would be wiser for an honest Heart to sit in a Smoke House from Slaughter month to Easter; to avoid suspicion from the Gaze of viewers. The Forehead is a part that enhances the Beauty of the Face, just as the Frontispiece does to a Building (provided it is well shaped). And as generally a Loaded and Raised, High-Raised Forehead that is not Bulging round, but more somewhat broad is well, so one sees in contrast, that a Low and small sunken Frontage-plate gives little dignity or Magnitude to a large House. Especially, a Small or Low Forehead poorly suits the Women, since they cannot always cover their Heads completely. They go astray who attempt to dress their Foreheads (though they have no Natural Form) to the Nose, with Tufts of Frizzled Goat or Sheep Hair: Thus that...