For (beside that long time past holds no consideration unto a slender time to come) they had no small disadvantage from the constitution of old age, which naturally makes men fearful, and complexionally superannuated from the bold and courageous thoughts of youth and fervent years. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The breath of flattery blew upon him in every direction, and inflamed his vanity and self-love, while all the wiles and allurements which artful wantonness could practise upon unsuspicious youth, were played off against his heart; and thus his passions, which in all probability were complexionally strong, became ungovernable. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
For heads that are disposed unto Schism and complexionally propense to innovation, are naturally indisposed for a community, nor will be ever confined unto the order or oeconomy of one body; and therefore, when they separate from others, they knit but loosely among themselves; nor contented with a general breach or dichotomy with their Church do subdivide and mince themselves almost into Atoms. ❋ 1605-1682 (1923)
For heads that are disposed unto Schism and complexionally propense9 to innovation, are naturally indisposed for a community, nor will be ever confined unto the order or conomy of one body; and therefore, when they separate from others, they knit but loosely among themselves; nor contented with a general breach or dichotomy with their Church do subdivide and mince themselves almost into Atoms. ❋ Unknown (1909)
Heads that are disposed unto schism, and complexionally propense to innovation, are naturally indisposed for a community, nor will be ever confined unto the order or economy of one body; and, therefore, when they separate from others, they knit but loosely among themselves; nor contented with a general breach or dichotomy with their church, do subdivide and mince themselves almost into atoms. ❋ Various (1909)
Sir Thomas Browne in "The American Note Books" for 1837: "A story there passeth of an Indian King that sent unto Alexander a fair woman fed with aconite and other poisons, with this intent complexionally to destroy him." ❋ Unknown (1886)
"A story there passeth of an Indian king that sent unto Alexander a fair woman, fed with aconite and other poisons, with this intent complexionally to destroy him!" ❋ Nathaniel Hawthorne (1834)
But the _general spirit and tendency_ of his works is mischievous, -- and the more mischievous for this mixture: for perfect depravity of sentiment is not reconcilable with eloquence; and the mind (though corruptible, not complexionally vicious) would reject and throw off with disgust a lesson of pure and unmixed evil. ❋ Edmund Burke (1763)
Nor can we extenuate the valor of ancient martyrs, who contemned death in the uncomfortable scene of their lives, and in their decrepit martyrdoms did probably lose not many months of their days, or parted with life when it was scarce worth the living; for (beside that long time past holds no consideration unto a slender time to come) they had no small disadvantage from the constitution of old age, which naturally makes men fearful, and complexionally superannuated from the bold and courageous thoughts of youth and fervent years. ❋ Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle (1864)
A guy choosing to date [light skinned] African American women versus [dark skinned] African American women solely based on their skin is [complexionism]. ❋ WillowB (2019)
[Tyra Banks], [Halle Berry] and [Beyonce Knowles] all have that sexy Caramel Complexion! ❋ Karen2k11 (2012)
Guy One-Dude, I just bought [black ops], I'm gonna order some pizza and play it all night. Wanna come with?
Guy Two-Naw man, I just blew my budget on fancy [soaps] cleaning out my [cod complexion] from Modern Warfare 2. ❋ Jay Macaroni (2010)
group in the break room at work , hey man i saw you on ch@[urb]@te you have a nice web complexion. wtf , it was a [private show]! [i was hacked]! ❋ Kingoffighters2012 (2012)
Say certain plants become legal in Mexico, [call up] [Jose] from the third grade for some [complexion connection]. ❋ Matt Jackson (2006)
BEN: The complexity of the piece just show the [narrow mindedness] of the Manchunian people, as they fail to realise the error of their inverted, and quite frankly, archaic ways.
BOB (whispers to BRIAN): That [wanker's] got a [Shakespeare complexion]. ❋ Sir Rory Of Prestonia (2007)
Scenario: I knock on your door cuz I'm the pizza man. Your a [mildly racist] mom, sees a big black guy thru the [peep hole]. She sees the Peanut Butter Complexion so everything gon be alright. She opens the door, I'm in orange Under Armor. She sees the abs [chiseling] thru it. She sees the BBC perfectly protruded to the left. She pulls into the house and throws me on your couch. She pulls down the pants and sees the BBC. She starts givin me the double hander mister twitster 3000. All while your lonely ass has sit into the corner and watch as you witness your mother's back get absolutely obliterated by a big black guy with the Peanut Butter Complexion. ❋ Trippytroy1k (2023)
Karen: What is up with your [Mrs]. Fenimore's [downward] nose?
[Marco]: Oh don't worry. She just has a Athena Complexion :) ❋ SodaNsnacksNB (2022)