You don't carry in your countenance a letter of recommendation.

You don't carry in your countenance a letter of recommendation.

It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper; so cry away.

Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.

That doesn't give me any insight if it's just a run-of-the-mill 'here's my formula' recommendation letter.

A graceful and pleasing figure is a perpetual letter of recommendation