Arsenius the Great (354–449) Desert Father
Sayings of the Desert Fathers, as translated by Benedicta Ward, SLG (Cistercian Publications: 1975), Saying 9, Page 10
“Bestir, ladies! To your chaise, and see that you contrive to look your best. Soon the eyes of Guichen will be upon you, and the condition of your interior to-morrow will depend upon the impression made by your exterior to-day.”
— Rafael Sabatini, book Scaramouche
Book II. Chapter 2. The Service of Thespis
Scaramouche (1921)
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