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Sorrow makes an ugly face odious
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"Sorrow makes an ugly face odious"

- Samuel Richardson

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In this quote, Samuel Richardson is recommending that sorrow or sorrow can have a negative influence on a person's look. He utilizes the word "unpleasant" which implies extremely unpleasant or repulsive, to explain the impact that sadness can have on a person's face. This could be analyzed as a physical symptom of the psychological discomfort that one is experiencing. Richardson may be indicating that sorrow can misshape a person's functions and make them appear unappealing. This quote highlights the deep connection in between our feelings and our physical appearance, and how our inner chaos can be shown in our external look.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Samuel Richardson between August 19, 1689 and July 4, 1761. He/she was a famous Novelist from England. The author also have 61 other quotes.

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