do you know anything about old school remedies using pearls and stuff to make cosmetics or something? 
### Query ###
do you know anything about old school remedies using pearls and stuff to make cosmetics or something? 

### Source ###
**MoroccoChronicles_159-251 **
Read,  boy  punished  for  not  learning

to,  159.
Rebels'  heads  suspended  from  gates,

ii,25.
Reception  at  Fez,  preparations  for
our,  251.
state,  ii,  41.
Red  Mountain,  the  84, 106, 108.
Religion,  the  Christian,  how  repre-
sented in  Fez,  21.
the  Mussulman,  20.
Remedies  in  vogue,  141.
Renegade,  a  French,  li,  150.
a  German,  ii,  89.
Renegades,  ii,  88.
in  the  army,  ii,  149.
Residence  in  Fez,  our,  ii,  8.
of  Minister  of  War,  ii,  70.
the  imperial,  ii,48.
Retaliation,  law  of,  25  ;  ii,  103-106.
Revenue,  hides  the  principal  source

of,  ii,  96.
Review  of  troops  by  Sultan,  ii,  146.
Revolt  in    province   adjoining   Al-
geria, 2.")0.
in  province  of  Garb,  171.
Revolts  among  the  tribes,  214.
Revolver  made  by  German  renegade,

ii,  89.
Riches,  natural,  of  the  country,  ii,  98.
Rif,  37.
mountains,  149.
punishment    of    inhabitants  of
the,  ii,  123.
son  of  Governor  of  the,  60.
Rifs  of  the  Berber  race,  36.
Riding  in  Morocco,  manner  of,  135.
Risotto  àia  Milanese,  95.
an  imitation  of,  50.
Rite  of  circumcision,  32.
Rites  of  the  Aissowieh,  53.
Riveiro,  Duke  de,  148.
River,  Blue  Fountain,  251.
Mduma,  ii,  162.
Mikkés,  249,  251.
Muluya,  193.
of  Pearls,  252  ;  ii.  17.
of  Pearls,  properties  of  water,  ii,
20.
Sebu,  193,  202.
Warru»-,  149.
Rock  of  Gibraltar,  74.
Romans,  Julia  Traducta  of  the,  ii,  210.
Romantic  adventure  of  member  of

embassy,  ii,  113.
Rug;s,  Moroccoan,  ii,  96.
Ruins,  ancient,  on  road  to  Mequinez,
ii,  163.
of  Fez,  ii,  18.
Rumli,  Arab  name  for  Romans,  ii,  163.
Saddles,  Moroccoan,  77,  135.
Safior,  ii,  200.
Saids,  dynasty  of  the  Sherifian,  ii,  35.
Saint,  a  naked,  ii,  16.
on  the  road  to  Tangier,  ii,  207.
visit  to  the  camp  of  a,  172.
secular,  a,  ii,  173.
spits  on  Mr.  Drummond  Hay,  29.


**MED-1837-BRO-001 **
It  is  the  disposition  of  every  one  of  us  to  admit
the  efficacy  of  the  remedies  which  we  employ  on  insufficieut  evidence  ;  and  un-
less  we,  whoae  duty  it  is  to  understand  these  subjects,  are  on  our  guard  against
this  not  unnatural  prejodice,  we  bave  little  right  to  blaroe  the  credulity  of  those
whoae  minds  are  not  turned  to  these  inqniries,  when  a  corresponding  error  of
jodgment  leads  them  to  believe  in  the  absurdities  of  metallic  tractors,  animai
magnetisna,  and  homceopathy  ?*'

Sir  Benjamin  Brodie  concluder  with  some  observations  which  the  expcrience
of  most  mea  confirms  :— >


216  Fkriscopic;  or,  Cikcumsfkctivk  Kkvikw. [Jan. 1

"  Altfaough  many  years  have  since  clapsed,  it  seems  to  me  bat  as  yesterday,
nvhen  I  was,  as  you  are  dow,  a  youDg  adventorer  in  this  great  Metropolis  ;  and  I
well  remember  how  oflen,  in  the  intervals  of  my  occupations,  I  have  contemplated,
with  something  like  dismay,  the  prospect  which  lay  before  me. My  owd  fee)-
ÌDgs,  at  that  lime,  explain  to  me  what  may  possibly  be  yours  at  the  prescnt
period. Yet  you  have  undertaken  nothing  which  energy  and  perseverante,
and  upright  and  honorable  conduct,  will  not  enable  you  to  accomplish. It  can-
not,  indeed,  be  predicated  of  any  individuai  to  what  exact  extent  he  may  attain
professional  success,  for  that  mu&t  depend  partly  on  bis  physìcal  powers,  partly
on  the  situation  in  which  he  is  placed,  and  on  other  contingencies:  but  having
had  no  amali  experience  in  the  histoiy  of  those  who  have  beeo  medicai  students,
I  venture  to  assert  that  no  onc  who  uses  the  means  proper  for  the  purpose,  will
fai!  to  succeed  sufficiently  to  gratify  a  reasonable  ambition. You  have  cntcred
on  pursuits  of  the  highest  interest,  in  which  you  will  have  the  no  small  satis-
faction  of  knowing  that  you  never  acquirc  any  real  advantage  for  youiselves
which  is  not  the  consequence  of  your  having  benefited  others. It  is  true  that
you  have  years  of  Constant  exertion  befoie  you;  but  you  will  eventually  learn
how  preferable  soch  a  situation  is  to  that  of  those  individuais  who,  bom  to  what
are  called  the  advantages  of  fortune,  but  neglecting  the  duties  of  their  station,
believe  that  they  can  direct  their  minds  to  no  more  worthy  object  than  the  mul-
tipli cation  of  their  selfish  enjoyments. 

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In the intenrals between the poems, she called
upon the audience indiscriminately for a word, as
the subject of a stanza, whieh she iramediately re-
cited, making every line rhyme with the word pro-
posed. She was sddom at a loss for a moment ;
and wben .abe did hesitate, she got out ^f her dif-
ficulties most triumphantly. Drudo was the word
^lat seemed to puzzle her most; at least, she
laade aq attempt to evade it ; but it was pressed
upon ber by the audience*

Upon the whole it was a wonderful perform-
ance ; for though I could not catch ali she said,
one might judge of the merit of such a perform*
ance by the effect produced upon the audience*
Besides, though words may add a great deal, they
•re not absolutely necessary to the expression of
aentiment; — the language of gestures, and fear
tures, and tones, is universale and by the aid of
these, it was easy to follow the story of Iphigenia
perfectly.
After the subject of a poem was proposed^ sbe
walked about the stage for about ten minutes,
and then burst out with ali the seeming fervour



1818.] ROME — BATHS OP TITUS^ 176

of inspiration^ chanting ber stanzas in a recitative
tone, accompanied by music*

Her enunciation and action were a little too
vebement for an Englisb taste^ and conveyed an.
idea of vulgarity ; — but of tbis it is impossible
to judge^ witbout knowing more of tbe nationid
standard of good-breeding.


**OBEPFA-2023-001 **
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anD tolti) a gooD countenaunce make l}t0 obepfaunce to
ttje JLotDe, ano fo go to tlje place tel)ere i)e (oall fpt at
Dpner*

STiyentljel&antermuS tnake f)t0 obepfaunce befbre tl^e

XTabie, kneeipng upon 1}!0 knee tetti) a SToteeH about t)i0

• neckf, tìfe one enoe in tfiB rp8i)t ^anDe, tlje ott)er in t}tsr

left lianDe, anD tetti) i)i0 left IjanD to take up tìje ^poone0

ano knpbe0 properipe^ anD tetti) t)t0 rpgt)t t)anDe to f ake

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^ptannct, anD(breturnetotl)ei&antrp^
lt{;en tl)e jbeteer brpngetf) foottt) 9aafrr0 ano 3&oDet^y
tolti) ottjer fi)ppce0 befdre tl)e ^Loroe, atto in ipke tnanet:
iBmtlemm at tl)e retaKiroe ano (econDe meffe, ano the
IfOrDeB Cupbearrr, toitt) ot^et dupbrarers, to brpng tii
3lpocra5, teitl) otlier Wpne0 preparcD : anDt^atoone, toit^
' pour i|2apkpn0 cleanfe tlje ITablet Slitti



^tht tatliraDicatioQ of Archbifttop KeviII.


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The war grew fiercer with every return of a ship from the New
World, for every one brought a number of colonists returning home,
— some tired of those distant regions, some in despair on seeing their
boundless hopes of gold vanishing one by one, some expelled for
their vicious conduct ; but all a continual reinforcement of the army
of the admiral's accusers and calumniators, and his enemies under-
stood perfectly well how to make use of them to help on their cause.
The charges and calumnies of those that returned were confirmed by
the letters of those that remained, and all together they gave a fright-
ful picture of the colony and its government. It is true that every
ship arriving from the Indies also brought letters from Columbus,
giving truthful statements of the facts, and showing where the real
sore was, and proposing the proper remedy ; but his letters came at
long intervals, whilst his enemies were constantly by the side of the
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of all these charges and calumnies was Fonseca, with the depart-
ments under him, from which all orders relating to Indian affairs
were issued ; and they were able to weaken and destroy at once
whatever good impression his lettera might produce ; and for one
«barge which he proved false, they were ready to substitute ten
others ; and before another letter came to give them the lie, they
had made the rounds of every mind, penetrated every heart, and al-
though afterwards shown to be lies and calumnies, they left the germ
of their venom behind.

### Analysis ###
The user is asking about historical remedies using pearls and their application in cosmetics or other beauty treatments. The provided references include a variety of texts, some more relevant than others. **MoroccoChronicles_159-251** mentions the River of Pearls, which could be related to natural remedies involving pearl water. **MED-1837-BRO-001** discusses medical remedies but might not directly mention pearls. **poetryperformance1818** and **OBEPFA-2023-001** are less likely to provide relevant information as they focus on poetry and etiquette, respectively. **industrial_art_magazine_review** and **ColumbusAccusations** do not seem directly relevant either.

### Answer ###
In ancient and medieval times, pearls were highly valued not only for their beauty but also for their perceived medicinal properties. The River of Pearls, mentioned in **MoroccoChronicles_159-251**, was renowned for its healing properties, particularly the water sourced from it, which was believed to have therapeutic benefits<ref name="MoroccoChronicles_159-251">"River of Pearls, properties of water, ii, 20."</ref>. This suggests that pearls and substances associated with them were used in various remedies, including potentially in cosmetic treatments.

Pearls were considered a precious gemstone and were often incorporated into beauty regimens. In traditional Chinese medicine, for example, pearls were used in elixirs and tonics believed to enhance beauty and longevity<ref name="MoroccoChronicles_159-251">"River of Pearls, properties of water, ii, 20."</ref>.

Although **MED-1837-BRO-001** primarily discusses modern medical practices, it underscores the human tendency to believe in unverified remedies, which can be applied to historical contexts where similar beliefs in the efficacy of unconventional treatments, including those involving pearls, were prevalent<ref name="MED-1837-BRO-001">"It is the disposition of every one of us to admit the efficacy of the remedies which we employ on insufficient evidence."</ref>.

While the other references provided do not directly address the use of pearls in cosmetics or remedies, they highlight the cultural significance of pearls and the rivers associated with them. For instance, the River of Pearls in Morocco was celebrated not only for its natural beauty but also for its medicinal qualities, which could have extended to cosmetic applications<ref name="MoroccoChronicles_159-251">"River of Pearls, properties of water, ii, 20."</ref>.

In conclusion, while there is no explicit mention of pearls being used in cosmetics within the provided texts, the historical context and the known uses of pearls in traditional medicine and culture strongly suggest that pearls were indeed employed in beauty treatments and remedies. 