"Mother Ann Lee, in her personal appearance, was a woman rather below the common stature of woman; thick set, but straight and other wise well proportioned and regular in form and features. Her complexion was light and fair, and her eyes were blue, but keen and penetrating.... Her manners were plain, simple and easy; yet she possessed a certain dignity of appearance that inspired confidence and commanded respect. By many of the world, who saw her without prejudice, she was called beautiful; and to her faithful children, she appeared to possess a degree of dignified beauty and heavenly love, which the had never before discovered among mortals."
Green, Calvin and Seth Y. Wells. A Summary View of the Millennial Church, or United Society of Believers, (Commonly Called Shakers) Comprising the Rise, Progress and Practical Order of the Society; Together with the General Principles of Their Faith and Testimony. Albany: Printed by Packard & Van Benthuysen. Revised Edition, Albany 1848.
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