There are other things besides beauty with which to captivate the hearts of men. The Italians have a saying: "Fair is not fair, but that which pleaseth.
Friendship should be in the singular; it can be no more plural than love.
It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.
Firmness is great; persistency is greater.
Fair is not fair, but that which pleaseth.
Actors ought to be larger than life. You come across quite enough ordinary, nondescript people in daily life and I don't see why you should be subjected to them on the stage too.