The men seeing themselves in Tuttle's mirrors began to take more care about their hair, beards and clothing.

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At a time when beards meant a great deal religiously, he's telling the men to shave off their beards.

在当时人们把大胡子当做虔诚的象征,彼得却叫人把胡子都刮了

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