...— and women's cosmetic patches, which they identify as symptoms of a most mysterious disease — "when they disappear in one Part of the Face, they are very apt to break out in another" (1:211—15). In comparison to such bizarre practices, the Shakespeare-Davenant Macbeth demonstrates...

...the eighteenth century. In Spectator, no. 50, Addison poked fun at the way women changed their spots: "The women look like Angels, and would be more beautiful...not for little black Spots that are apt to break out on their Faces, and sometimes rise in very odd Figures. I have observed that these little Blemishes...

...of "Native" dress and appearance. In particular, the king comments on "the Women of the Country" who look like Angels, and would be more beautiful than...Spots that are apt to break out in their Faces, and someKinfolk and Penitents 143 times rise in very odd Figures. I have observed that those little Diemishes...

...English women upon four visiting Indian kings: D The women look like angels, and would he more beauriful than the sun were it not for little black spots that are apt to break out in their faces and somerimes rise in very odd figures. I have observed that those little blemishes wear off very soon,...

...women, who they say have very fine heads of hair, tie it up in a knot, and cover it from being seen. The women look like angels, and would be more beautiful...when they disappear in one part of the face, they are apt to break out in another, insomuch that I have seen a spot upon the forehead in the afternoon, which...