She drew gallantry from men as the sun drew water. Her pertness enchanted them. Young men went away from her with a feeling of bravado. Old men were enslaved by her silver curls. Something about her was forever female and made all men virile.

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
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She drew gallantry from men as the sun drew water. Her pertness enchanted them. Young men went away from her with a feeling of bravado. Old men were enslaved by her silver curls.

Something about her was forever female and made all men virile. When a woman is stunningly beautiful she draws men, both young and old, towards her, while also captivating them with her luscious curves. It is said that even when a woman’s beauty is not apparent to the naked eye, it is still palpable to people around them, which just adds to the allure.

Source: The Yearling

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