Quote by John Vanbrugh

How I should despise such a thing if I were a man. What a nose she has! what a chin! what a neck! Then her eyes--and the worst kissing lips in the universe.

How I should despise such a thing if I were a man. What a no

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This quote expresses a hypothetical reaction from someone who, if they were a man, would strongly dislike certain physical features of a woman. The speaker highlights aspects such as the woman's nose, chin, neck, eyes, and lips, criticizing them as unattractive, particularly emphasizing a negative perception of her lips when it comes to kissing. The quote suggests personal preferences and subjective judgments, illustrating the speaker's supposed aversion to the described physical attributes.

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