This Adonis in loveliness was a corpulent man of fifty.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is describing a man who was considered very attractive, but was actually overweight and middle-aged. It's a surprising and humorous contrast between the man's appearance and his actual physical condition.
About H. L. Hunt
H.L. Hunt was an American oil tycoon who became one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. By acquiring rights to the massive East Texas Oil Field, he amassed a multi-billion dollar fortune and used his wealth to support conservative media outlets and causes.
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