A familiar, pleasing, and interesting essay, on the curious structure, the varied colours, and preservation of the human hair. An historical, philosophical and practical essay on the human hair / [Alexander Rowland].

  • Rowland, Alexander.
Date:
1818
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Credit: A familiar, pleasing, and interesting essay, on the curious structure, the varied colours, and preservation of the human hair. An historical, philosophical and practical essay on the human hair / [Alexander Rowland]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Extract of a Letler from a Gentleman in the Island of Macassar^ to his Friend in London: June 27, 1809. I cannot help smiling at your observations respecting the incredulity of some of your London friends, respecting the place in which I am now situ¬ ated ! What a little do they know of geography! Macassar is the most beautiful of the Phillipine; Isles. Its climate is delightfully pleasant;—its natives harmless and peaceable ;—its soil luxuriant. —Europe has derived, (through the meritorious exertions of Messrs. Rowland and Son)' the bene¬ fits arising from the well-known produce of the Macassar Tree. I do not wonder that ignoranf persons should doubt the virtues of the Macassar Oil, when they call in question the existence of such a place.—Thank God, I am here in high spirits, and have just drank your health with my friend Jones, in a bottle of burgundy.” The following lines were addressed to a Lady, using the Macassar Oil:— “ When taste and e]eg:ance are combin’d, Thy flowing'Tresses wave gracefni in the wind ; And like to Indeiveiidance ever free. Gives flowing charms to Nature and to thee.” Colonel Benjamin Church, who had many san¬ guinary engagements with the Indians, in the Eastern parts of New England, in describing the