whether virgins, maids or widows

An Act to protect men from being beguiled into marriage by false adornments. All women, of whatever rank, age, profession or degree, whether virgins, maids or widows, that shall, from and after such Act, impose upon, seduce or betray into matrimony, any of His Majesty’s subjects, by the scents, paints, cosmetic washes, artificial teeth, false hair, Spanish wool, iron stays, hoops, high-heeled shoes and bolstered hips, shall incur the penalty of the law in force against witchcraft and like misdemeanours and that the marriage upon conviction shall stand null and void.
(1770, law proposition, English Parliament)

on restraining

if you’re thinking about the marshmallow and how delicious it is, then you’re going to eat it. the key is to avoid thinking about it in the first place.
(walter mischel)

everyone loves girls

most beautiful creatures ever. girls on film. love.
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