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  • Applying Rouge

    Applying Rouge

    “It is good to carry some powdered rouge in one’s sleeve. It may happen that when one is sobering up or waking from sleep, his complexion may be poor. At such time it is good to take out and apply some powdered rouge.” – Yamamoto...

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  • There Is Something To Be Learned From A Rainstorm…

    There Is Something To Be Learned From A Rainstorm…

    There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and quickly run along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are...

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