Julian is bluff and sturdy, royal; he possesses a gracefully muscular, equine beauty so natural it suggests that beauty itself is a fundamental human condition and not a mutation in the general design.

Michael Cunningham
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Julian is bluff and sturdy, royal; he possesses a gracefully muscular, equine beauty so natural it suggests that beauty itself is a fundamental human condition and not a mutation in the general design. When we meet someone like Julian, our hearts soar. We can imagine with vivid clarity what it would be like to be in his presence. The equine quality of his beauty is one of the most pleasing and memorable features of his character and personality. His nobility and dignity provide an ideal context for his exquisite physical beauty.

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