In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of Europe it often means that its owner makes a special claim to virility.


The Thinking Reed (1936)

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In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of Europe it often...

In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of Europe it often...

In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of Europe it often...

In England and America a beard usually means that its owner would rather be considered venerable than virile; on the continent of Europe it often...