Tamara de Lempicka Andromeda paintingTamara de Lempicka Adam and Eve painting
After fixing the time of their first full practice for the following Thursday, Harry, Ron, and Hermione bade good-bye to the rest of the team and headed off toward Hagrid's. A watery sun was trying to break through the clouds now and it had stopped drizzling at last. Harry felt extremely hungry; he hoped there would be some-thing to eat at Hagrid's.
"I thought I was going to miss that fourth penalty," Ron was saying happily. "Tricky shot from Demelza, did you see, had a bit of spin on it —"
"Yes, yes, you were magnificent," said Hermione, looking amused.
"I was better than that McLaggen anyway," said Ron in a highly satisfied voice. "Did you see him lumbering off in the wrong direction on his fifth? Looked like he'd been Confunded. ..."
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Pablo Picasso Three Women painting
Pablo Picasso Three Women paintingPablo Picasso Three Dancers painting
met on the train, in old Sluggy's compartment," he said confidently, stepping out of the crowd to shake Harry's hand. "Cormac McLaggen, Keeper."
"You didn't try out last year, did you?" asked Harry, taking note of the breadth of McLaggen and thinking that he would probably block all three goal hoops without even moving.
"I was in the hospital wing when they held the trials," said McLaggen, with something of a swagger. "Ate a pound of doxy eggs for a bet."
"Right," said Harry. "Well. . . if you wait over there ..." He pointed over to the edge of the pitch, close to where Hermione was sitting. He thought he saw a flicker of annoyance pass over McLaggen's face and wondered whether McLaggen expected preferential treatment because they were both "old Sluggy's" favorites. Harry decided to start with a basic test, asking all applicants for the team to divide into groups
met on the train, in old Sluggy's compartment," he said confidently, stepping out of the crowd to shake Harry's hand. "Cormac McLaggen, Keeper."
"You didn't try out last year, did you?" asked Harry, taking note of the breadth of McLaggen and thinking that he would probably block all three goal hoops without even moving.
"I was in the hospital wing when they held the trials," said McLaggen, with something of a swagger. "Ate a pound of doxy eggs for a bet."
"Right," said Harry. "Well. . . if you wait over there ..." He pointed over to the edge of the pitch, close to where Hermione was sitting. He thought he saw a flicker of annoyance pass over McLaggen's face and wondered whether McLaggen expected preferential treatment because they were both "old Sluggy's" favorites. Harry decided to start with a basic test, asking all applicants for the team to divide into groups
Pierre Auguste Renoir Les baigneuses painting
Pierre Auguste Renoir Les baigneuses paintingPierre Auguste Renoir La Moulin de la Galette painting
Morfin!" said a loud voice.
An elderly man had come hurrying out of the cottage, banging the door behind him so that the dead snake swung pathetically. This man was shorter than the first, and oddly proportioned; his shoulders were very broad and his arms overlong, which, with his bright brown eyes, short scrubby hair, and wrinkled face, gave him the look of a powerful, aged monkey. He came to a halt beside the man with the knife, who was now cackling with laughter at the sight of Ogden on the ground.
"Ministry, is it?" said the older man, looking down at Ogden. "Correct!" said Ogden angrily, dabbing his face. "And you, I take it, are Mr. Gaunt?"
"S'right," said Gaunt. "Got you in the face, did he?" "Yes, he did!" snapped Ogden.
Morfin!" said a loud voice.
An elderly man had come hurrying out of the cottage, banging the door behind him so that the dead snake swung pathetically. This man was shorter than the first, and oddly proportioned; his shoulders were very broad and his arms overlong, which, with his bright brown eyes, short scrubby hair, and wrinkled face, gave him the look of a powerful, aged monkey. He came to a halt beside the man with the knife, who was now cackling with laughter at the sight of Ogden on the ground.
"Ministry, is it?" said the older man, looking down at Ogden. "Correct!" said Ogden angrily, dabbing his face. "And you, I take it, are Mr. Gaunt?"
"S'right," said Gaunt. "Got you in the face, did he?" "Yes, he did!" snapped Ogden.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Fabian Perez red hat painting
Fabian Perez red hat paintingFabian Perez man in black hat paintingFabian Perez isabella painting
Brown was standing at the foot of the marble staircase looking thunderous. "Hi," said Ron nervously.
"Of course you did," said Mr. Weasley, sounding resigned. "Well? Did you find out why?"
"He went into Borgin and Burkes," said Harry, "and started bullying the bloke in there, Borgin, to help him fix something. And he said he wanted Borgin to keep something else for him. He made it sound like it was the same kind of thing that needed fixing. Like they were a pair. And..."
He kept up a relentless flow of encouragement all the way back to the castle, and by the time they reached the second floor, Ron was looking marginally more cheerful. When Harry pushed open the tapestry to take their usual shortcut up to Gryffindor Tower, however, they found themselves looking at Dean and Ginny, who were locked in a close embrace and kissing fiercely as though glued together.
"Does anyone really know what You-Know-Who would or wouldn't do?" asked Harry angrily. "Mr. Weasley, I'm sorry, but isn't it worth investigating? If Malfoy wants something fixing, and he needs to threaten Borgin to get it done, it's probably something Dark or dangerous, isn't it?"
Brown was standing at the foot of the marble staircase looking thunderous. "Hi," said Ron nervously.
"Of course you did," said Mr. Weasley, sounding resigned. "Well? Did you find out why?"
"He went into Borgin and Burkes," said Harry, "and started bullying the bloke in there, Borgin, to help him fix something. And he said he wanted Borgin to keep something else for him. He made it sound like it was the same kind of thing that needed fixing. Like they were a pair. And..."
He kept up a relentless flow of encouragement all the way back to the castle, and by the time they reached the second floor, Ron was looking marginally more cheerful. When Harry pushed open the tapestry to take their usual shortcut up to Gryffindor Tower, however, they found themselves looking at Dean and Ginny, who were locked in a close embrace and kissing fiercely as though glued together.
"Does anyone really know what You-Know-Who would or wouldn't do?" asked Harry angrily. "Mr. Weasley, I'm sorry, but isn't it worth investigating? If Malfoy wants something fixing, and he needs to threaten Borgin to get it done, it's probably something Dark or dangerous, isn't it?"
Thomas Kinkade Sunday Outing painting
Thomas Kinkade Sunday Outing paintingThomas Kinkade spirit of xmas paintingThomas Kinkade Serenity Cove painting
Oh blimey, I forgot about those," said Fred. "Here..."
He pulled a tub out of his pocket and handed it to her; she unscrewed it gingerly to reveal a thick yellow paste.
"Just dab it on, that bruise'll be gone within the hour," said Fred. "We had to find a decent bruise remover. We're testing most of our products on ourselves."
Hermione looked nervous. "It is safe, isn't it?" she asked.
"Course it is," said Fred bracingly. "Come on, Harry, I'll give you a tour."
Harry left Hermione dabbing her black eye with paste and followed Fred toward the back of the shop, where he saw a stand of card and rope tricks.
Oh blimey, I forgot about those," said Fred. "Here..."
He pulled a tub out of his pocket and handed it to her; she unscrewed it gingerly to reveal a thick yellow paste.
"Just dab it on, that bruise'll be gone within the hour," said Fred. "We had to find a decent bruise remover. We're testing most of our products on ourselves."
Hermione looked nervous. "It is safe, isn't it?" she asked.
"Course it is," said Fred bracingly. "Come on, Harry, I'll give you a tour."
Harry left Hermione dabbing her black eye with paste and followed Fred toward the back of the shop, where he saw a stand of card and rope tricks.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Gustave Courbet The Origin of the World painting
Gustave Courbet The Origin of the World painting
Gustave Courbet Plage de Normandie painting
"Can't even drive," he muttered under his breath, his mustache rippling indignantly, but fortunately neither Dedalus nor Hestia seemed to hear him.
"You, Harry," Dedalus continued, "will wait here for your guard. There has been a little change in the arrangements –"
"What d'you mean?" said Harry at once. "I thought Mad-Eye was going to come and take me by Side Along-Apparition?"
"Can't do it," said Hestia tersely, "Mad-Eye will explain."
The Dursleys, who had listened to all of this with looks of utter incomprehension on their faces, jumped as a loud voice screeched, "Hurry up!" Harry looked all around the room before realizing the voice had issued from Dedalus's pocket watch.
Gustave Courbet Plage de Normandie painting
"Can't even drive," he muttered under his breath, his mustache rippling indignantly, but fortunately neither Dedalus nor Hestia seemed to hear him.
"You, Harry," Dedalus continued, "will wait here for your guard. There has been a little change in the arrangements –"
"What d'you mean?" said Harry at once. "I thought Mad-Eye was going to come and take me by Side Along-Apparition?"
"Can't do it," said Hestia tersely, "Mad-Eye will explain."
The Dursleys, who had listened to all of this with looks of utter incomprehension on their faces, jumped as a loud voice screeched, "Hurry up!" Harry looked all around the room before realizing the voice had issued from Dedalus's pocket watch.
John Singer Sargent El Jaleo painting
John Singer Sargent El Jaleo painting
Rembrandt Susanna and the Elders painting
Death Eaters, elementors, maybe even Inferi – which means dead bodies enchanted by a Dark wizard – will be able to find you and will certainly attack you. And if you remember the last time you tried to outrun wizards, I think you'll agree you need help."
There was a brief silence in which the distant echo of Hagrid smashing down a wooden front door seemed to reverberate through the intervening years. Aunt Petunia was looking at Uncle Vernon; Dudley was staring at Harry. Finally Uncle Vernon blurted out, "But what about my work? What about Dudley's school? I don't suppose those things matter to a bunch of layabout wizards –"
Rembrandt Susanna and the Elders painting
Death Eaters, elementors, maybe even Inferi – which means dead bodies enchanted by a Dark wizard – will be able to find you and will certainly attack you. And if you remember the last time you tried to outrun wizards, I think you'll agree you need help."
There was a brief silence in which the distant echo of Hagrid smashing down a wooden front door seemed to reverberate through the intervening years. Aunt Petunia was looking at Uncle Vernon; Dudley was staring at Harry. Finally Uncle Vernon blurted out, "But what about my work? What about Dudley's school? I don't suppose those things matter to a bunch of layabout wizards –"
Claude Monet La Japonaise painting
Claude Monet La Japonaise painting
Claude Monet Impression Sunrise painting
I was no longer contagious, my pock-marked visage and greenish hue did not encourage many to approach me. For his part, Albus had arrived at Hogwarts under the burden of unwanted notoriety. Scarcely a year previously, his father, Percival, had been convicted of a savage and well-publicized attack upon three young Muggles.
Albus never attempted to deny that his father (who was to die in Azkaban) had committed this crime; on the contrary, when I plucked up courage to ask him, he assured me that he knew his father to be guilty. Beyond that, Dumbledore refused to speak of the sad Business, though many attempted
Claude Monet Impression Sunrise painting
I was no longer contagious, my pock-marked visage and greenish hue did not encourage many to approach me. For his part, Albus had arrived at Hogwarts under the burden of unwanted notoriety. Scarcely a year previously, his father, Percival, had been convicted of a savage and well-publicized attack upon three young Muggles.
Albus never attempted to deny that his father (who was to die in Azkaban) had committed this crime; on the contrary, when I plucked up courage to ask him, he assured me that he knew his father to be guilty. Beyond that, Dumbledore refused to speak of the sad Business, though many attempted
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Godward Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder painting
Godward Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder painting
John William Waterhouse Echo and Narcissus painting
BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS(1)Winston Churchill.May 13, 1940 On Friday evening last I received from His Majesty the mission to form a new administration.It was the evident will of Parliament and the nation that this should be conceived on the broadest possible basis and that it should include all parties. I have already completed the most important part of this task. A war cabinet has been formed of five members, representing, with the Labor, Opposition and Liberals, the unity of the nation. It was necessary that this should be done in one single day on account of the extreme urgency and rigor of events. Other key positions were filled yesterday. I am submitting a further list to the King tonight. I hope to complete the appointment of principal Ministers during tomorrow.
John William Waterhouse Echo and Narcissus painting
BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS(1)Winston Churchill.May 13, 1940 On Friday evening last I received from His Majesty the mission to form a new administration.It was the evident will of Parliament and the nation that this should be conceived on the broadest possible basis and that it should include all parties. I have already completed the most important part of this task. A war cabinet has been formed of five members, representing, with the Labor, Opposition and Liberals, the unity of the nation. It was necessary that this should be done in one single day on account of the extreme urgency and rigor of events. Other key positions were filled yesterday. I am submitting a further list to the King tonight. I hope to complete the appointment of principal Ministers during tomorrow.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Johannes Vermeer girl with the pearl earring painting
Johannes Vermeer girl with the pearl earring painting
Gustav Klimt The Three Ages of Woman painting
burden of a long, twilightstruggle, year in and year out, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny poverty disease, and war itselfCan we forge against these enemies, a grand and global alliance, north and south, east and west, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historiceffort?In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility Iwelcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people, or any other generation. The energy the faith, the devotion, which we bring to this endeavor,
Gustav Klimt The Three Ages of Woman painting
burden of a long, twilightstruggle, year in and year out, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny poverty disease, and war itselfCan we forge against these enemies, a grand and global alliance, north and south, east and west, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historiceffort?In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility Iwelcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people, or any other generation. The energy the faith, the devotion, which we bring to this endeavor,
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Frank Dicksee Romeo and Juliet painting
Frank Dicksee Romeo and Juliet painting
Copley Watson and the Shark painting
But our greatest strength is the power of our ideas, which are still new in many lands. Across the world we see them embraced and we rejoice. Our hopes, our hearts, our hands are with those on every continent who are building democracy and freedom. Their cause is America’s cause.The American people have summoned the change we celebrate today. Yu have raised your voices in an unmistakable chorus, you have cast your votes in historic numbers, and you have changed the face of Congress, the Presidency and the political process itself. Yes, you , my fellow Americans, have forced the spring.Now we must do the work the season demands. To that work I now turn with all the authority of my office. I ask the Congress to join with me. But no President, no Congress, no government can undertake this mission alone. My fellow Americans, you, too, must play your part in our renewal.
Copley Watson and the Shark painting
But our greatest strength is the power of our ideas, which are still new in many lands. Across the world we see them embraced and we rejoice. Our hopes, our hearts, our hands are with those on every continent who are building democracy and freedom. Their cause is America’s cause.The American people have summoned the change we celebrate today. Yu have raised your voices in an unmistakable chorus, you have cast your votes in historic numbers, and you have changed the face of Congress, the Presidency and the political process itself. Yes, you , my fellow Americans, have forced the spring.Now we must do the work the season demands. To that work I now turn with all the authority of my office. I ask the Congress to join with me. But no President, no Congress, no government can undertake this mission alone. My fellow Americans, you, too, must play your part in our renewal.
Fabian Perez christine painting
Fabian Perez christine painting
Gustav Klimt The Tree of Life painting
Greene said in a conference call that the effect of the weak European currency would lop as much as $100 million from pretax profits in the fourth quarter. "People are going to have to adjust to the impact of currency in the fourth quarter," said Gerard Klauer Mattison analyst David Bailey. "But it still doesn't change the story that this was a solid third quarter." The Houston-based company reported third-quarter net income of $550 million, or 31 cents per share, including a net investment gain of $25 million, compared with $140 million, or 8 cents, in the third quarter a year ago. Excluding the investment gain, Compaq earned 30 cents per share, beating the Wall Street estimate of 29 cents, as reported by First Call/Thomson Financial, which compiles brokerage estimates.
Gustav Klimt The Tree of Life painting
Greene said in a conference call that the effect of the weak European currency would lop as much as $100 million from pretax profits in the fourth quarter. "People are going to have to adjust to the impact of currency in the fourth quarter," said Gerard Klauer Mattison analyst David Bailey. "But it still doesn't change the story that this was a solid third quarter." The Houston-based company reported third-quarter net income of $550 million, or 31 cents per share, including a net investment gain of $25 million, compared with $140 million, or 8 cents, in the third quarter a year ago. Excluding the investment gain, Compaq earned 30 cents per share, beating the Wall Street estimate of 29 cents, as reported by First Call/Thomson Financial, which compiles brokerage estimates.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Gustav Klimt Expectation (gold foil) painting
Gustav Klimt Expectation (gold foil) painting
Gustav Klimt Death and Life painting
Even though most fans have every single track, it's doing phenomenally well."HMV said its shops were selling fives times as many copies of the Beatles album than Irish boy band Westlife's "Coast to Coast" which beat the Spice Girls' "Forever" to the top of the charts last weekend. Sales of "1" -- a compilation of the Fab Four's 27 number one hits -- took off during the day after a poor initial response when HMV opened its major London shop specially at midnight on Sunday to sell the album. It turned out to be a hard day's night for staff when only 15 people pitched up as the doors opened. Beatles producer George Martin, sometimes dubbed the fifth member of the group, said: "It barely took eight years to cover this collection -- 'Love Me Do' to 'The Long And Winding Road' -- but it was a lifetime in the world of rock and roll."
Gustav Klimt Death and Life painting
Even though most fans have every single track, it's doing phenomenally well."HMV said its shops were selling fives times as many copies of the Beatles album than Irish boy band Westlife's "Coast to Coast" which beat the Spice Girls' "Forever" to the top of the charts last weekend. Sales of "1" -- a compilation of the Fab Four's 27 number one hits -- took off during the day after a poor initial response when HMV opened its major London shop specially at midnight on Sunday to sell the album. It turned out to be a hard day's night for staff when only 15 people pitched up as the doors opened. Beatles producer George Martin, sometimes dubbed the fifth member of the group, said: "It barely took eight years to cover this collection -- 'Love Me Do' to 'The Long And Winding Road' -- but it was a lifetime in the world of rock and roll."
Johannes Vermeer The Concert painting
Johannes Vermeer The Concert painting
Gustave Courbet The Origin of the World painting
Archeological studies and radar surveys have located the site of George Washington's distillery at Mt. Vernon. A four-year project to complete the excavation and renovation of the site will now begin.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 — A history lesson you may have missed: The nation's first president also ran one of the largest whiskey distilleries of his time.Archaeologists at George Washington's historic home at Mount Vernon, Va., down the Potomac River from the capital, uncovered the foundation of Washington's 75-by-30-foot distillery during a 1997 survey.For two summers, archaeologists have excavated at the site, almost two miles from the tourist-filled main house. With an infusion of new money, a four-year project is to begin soon to complete the excavation at, then renovate, the site
Gustave Courbet The Origin of the World painting
Archeological studies and radar surveys have located the site of George Washington's distillery at Mt. Vernon. A four-year project to complete the excavation and renovation of the site will now begin.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 — A history lesson you may have missed: The nation's first president also ran one of the largest whiskey distilleries of his time.Archaeologists at George Washington's historic home at Mount Vernon, Va., down the Potomac River from the capital, uncovered the foundation of Washington's 75-by-30-foot distillery during a 1997 survey.For two summers, archaeologists have excavated at the site, almost two miles from the tourist-filled main house. With an infusion of new money, a four-year project is to begin soon to complete the excavation at, then renovate, the site
John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott painting
John William Waterhouse The Lady of Shalott painting
Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper painting
As the 10th senator to be sworn, all eyes followed her promenade from her seat in the rear of the hall to the desk where Senate president Al Gore -- the Democratic vice president and failed presidential candidate -- administered the oath and gave Mrs. Clinton a kiss on the cheek. President Clinton sat in the front row of the gallery, holding daughter Chelsea's hand, as Mrs. Clinton was sworn. Others in the gallery were Mrs. Clinton's mother, Dorothy Rodham, and Tyler Clinton, the first couple's 6-year-old nephew. "Ecstatic!" the president replied when asked his mood at a ceremonial picture-taking session afterward. "I'm so happy."Mrs. Clinton's answer to the same question was simply "great."The ironies came thick and fast: Sen. Clinton's inauguration occurred in the
Leonardo da Vinci The Last Supper painting
As the 10th senator to be sworn, all eyes followed her promenade from her seat in the rear of the hall to the desk where Senate president Al Gore -- the Democratic vice president and failed presidential candidate -- administered the oath and gave Mrs. Clinton a kiss on the cheek. President Clinton sat in the front row of the gallery, holding daughter Chelsea's hand, as Mrs. Clinton was sworn. Others in the gallery were Mrs. Clinton's mother, Dorothy Rodham, and Tyler Clinton, the first couple's 6-year-old nephew. "Ecstatic!" the president replied when asked his mood at a ceremonial picture-taking session afterward. "I'm so happy."Mrs. Clinton's answer to the same question was simply "great."The ironies came thick and fast: Sen. Clinton's inauguration occurred in the
Johannes Vermeer girl with the pearl earring painting
Johannes Vermeer girl with the pearl earring painting
Claude Monet Girls In A Boat painting
reported that the companies have been talking for months and a deal "could still collapse." Taylor said rumors about a sale appeared in the Japanese press about a month ago. "I don't think that Nintendo is trying to buy Sega," he said. "There have been rumors floating around about some kind of an arrangement between Nintendo and Sega for some time." The story comes as the video-game industry faces a year of heightened activity and change. In October, market-leading Sony introduced PlayStation 2 in North America. Units were snapped up virtually before they were on store shelves. Citing a shortage of parts, the company brought out only half the inventory it had planned to. Meanwhile, Japan-based Nintendo, which has its North American headquarters in Redmond, is expected to introduce its next-generation console, the Gamecube, in the fall. And a new player - Microsoft - is set to launch a console, called the Xbox, in the fall, too.
Claude Monet Girls In A Boat painting
reported that the companies have been talking for months and a deal "could still collapse." Taylor said rumors about a sale appeared in the Japanese press about a month ago. "I don't think that Nintendo is trying to buy Sega," he said. "There have been rumors floating around about some kind of an arrangement between Nintendo and Sega for some time." The story comes as the video-game industry faces a year of heightened activity and change. In October, market-leading Sony introduced PlayStation 2 in North America. Units were snapped up virtually before they were on store shelves. Citing a shortage of parts, the company brought out only half the inventory it had planned to. Meanwhile, Japan-based Nintendo, which has its North American headquarters in Redmond, is expected to introduce its next-generation console, the Gamecube, in the fall. And a new player - Microsoft - is set to launch a console, called the Xbox, in the fall, too.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Claude Monet Sunflowers painting
Claude Monet Sunflowers painting
Lord Frederick Leighton Leighton Flaming June painting
government office. She is the first U.S. first lady to be elected to Congress or to any public position. The new senator got big bear hugs from some of her colleagues who voted to convict the president. Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, at 98 the oldest Senate member, was particularly effusive, walking from behind his desk in the front row to grasp Mrs. Clinton by the waist with both hands as she stepped away from the central desk where she was sworn. For once, the president was on the sidelines as the first lady took center stage. At the traditional reenactment of the ceremony for official pictures, which took place amid the red brocade draperies in the smaller Old Senate Chamber, Clinton held the gilt-edged Bible while his wife placed her hand upon it.
Lord Frederick Leighton Leighton Flaming June painting
government office. She is the first U.S. first lady to be elected to Congress or to any public position. The new senator got big bear hugs from some of her colleagues who voted to convict the president. Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, at 98 the oldest Senate member, was particularly effusive, walking from behind his desk in the front row to grasp Mrs. Clinton by the waist with both hands as she stepped away from the central desk where she was sworn. For once, the president was on the sidelines as the first lady took center stage. At the traditional reenactment of the ceremony for official pictures, which took place amid the red brocade draperies in the smaller Old Senate Chamber, Clinton held the gilt-edged Bible while his wife placed her hand upon it.
Joseph Mallord William Turner paintings
Joseph Mallord William Turner paintings
Julien Dupre paintings
French farmers also staged "mad cow" demonstrations at a number of northern ports, including Cherbourg and St Malo, dumping piles of farm waste in front of government buildings.France has indicated it will step in to help farmers if the EU fails to release compensation funds, but agricultural unions said they wanted coordinated action."Today the farmers are showing they can block everything if need be," said Christian Consille, a leader of the FDSEA farming union.EU ministers will discuss plans to slaughter millions of older cattle and changes to the way EU aid is given to beef farmers, in a bid to encourage less intensive production.
Julien Dupre paintings
French farmers also staged "mad cow" demonstrations at a number of northern ports, including Cherbourg and St Malo, dumping piles of farm waste in front of government buildings.France has indicated it will step in to help farmers if the EU fails to release compensation funds, but agricultural unions said they wanted coordinated action."Today the farmers are showing they can block everything if need be," said Christian Consille, a leader of the FDSEA farming union.EU ministers will discuss plans to slaughter millions of older cattle and changes to the way EU aid is given to beef farmers, in a bid to encourage less intensive production.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Christ painting
Christ painting
church painting
won Oscars for Best Foreign-Language film, cinematography, original score and art direction."The film's success proved that when people in Chinese societies pull together their talent, they can create magnificent things," said Debby Lee, a secretary in Taiwan's capital, Taipei.The film's director, Ang Lee, is Taiwanese-born. It features Hong Kong megastar Chow Yun-fat, up-and-coming actress Zhang Ziyi from China, and kung fu star Michelle Yeoh, an ethnic Chinese from Malaysia.Theodore Wong of Hong Kong praised the cinematography but disliked the story line."Foreigners are not familiar with this type of film, but there are loads of similar ones in Hong Kong," he said. "The plot is just average."
church painting
won Oscars for Best Foreign-Language film, cinematography, original score and art direction."The film's success proved that when people in Chinese societies pull together their talent, they can create magnificent things," said Debby Lee, a secretary in Taiwan's capital, Taipei.The film's director, Ang Lee, is Taiwanese-born. It features Hong Kong megastar Chow Yun-fat, up-and-coming actress Zhang Ziyi from China, and kung fu star Michelle Yeoh, an ethnic Chinese from Malaysia.Theodore Wong of Hong Kong praised the cinematography but disliked the story line."Foreigners are not familiar with this type of film, but there are loads of similar ones in Hong Kong," he said. "The plot is just average."
Friday, July 18, 2008
Leon-Augustin L'hermitte paintings
Leon-Augustin L'hermitte paintings
Lady Laura Teresa Alma-Tadema paintings
recent years, this national holiday has evolved into a field day for anarchists, as protesters gather in demonstrations that disrupt the day's celebrations. The Times reports there is concern that this year's celebrations may involve a "siege," with protest veterans converging on London from throughout Europe and the United States. Many of these outsiders have amassed considerable experience in previous anti-globalization protests in Seattle, Prague, and Washington. Ghosts in the VaultBut for right now, Britain is preparing to confront a more immediate problem. After significant pressure, the government looks set to launch a limited foot-and-mouth vaccination program, reports today's Financial Times. Though no final decision has been reached on this controversial program, the government is publicly preparing Britain's agriculture industry for what it hopes will lead to greener pastures for this badly battered industry.
Lady Laura Teresa Alma-Tadema paintings
recent years, this national holiday has evolved into a field day for anarchists, as protesters gather in demonstrations that disrupt the day's celebrations. The Times reports there is concern that this year's celebrations may involve a "siege," with protest veterans converging on London from throughout Europe and the United States. Many of these outsiders have amassed considerable experience in previous anti-globalization protests in Seattle, Prague, and Washington. Ghosts in the VaultBut for right now, Britain is preparing to confront a more immediate problem. After significant pressure, the government looks set to launch a limited foot-and-mouth vaccination program, reports today's Financial Times. Though no final decision has been reached on this controversial program, the government is publicly preparing Britain's agriculture industry for what it hopes will lead to greener pastures for this badly battered industry.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Steve Hanks Blending Into Shadows Sheets painting
Steve Hanks Blending Into Shadows & Sheets painting
William Bouguereau The Rapture of Psyche painting
One Israeli man dying of a failing heart learned today that he would live, thanks to a Palestinian family who donated the heart of one of its members slain in the escalating violence wracking Israel.
Yigal Cohen, an Israeli who faced certain death from a weakening heart, got a new one today from Mazen Joulani, a Palestinian man whose family says he was shot and killed by Jewish settlers at an outdoor café.They decided to donate the organ to an Israeli anyway. "My brother was a pharmacist," said Maher Joulani. "He knew what it meant to save a human life."Joulani's father Lotfi told Israeli media he would be willing to donate the organs if it "saved lives, Jews or Muslims."
William Bouguereau The Rapture of Psyche painting
One Israeli man dying of a failing heart learned today that he would live, thanks to a Palestinian family who donated the heart of one of its members slain in the escalating violence wracking Israel.
Yigal Cohen, an Israeli who faced certain death from a weakening heart, got a new one today from Mazen Joulani, a Palestinian man whose family says he was shot and killed by Jewish settlers at an outdoor café.They decided to donate the organ to an Israeli anyway. "My brother was a pharmacist," said Maher Joulani. "He knew what it meant to save a human life."Joulani's father Lotfi told Israeli media he would be willing to donate the organs if it "saved lives, Jews or Muslims."
Thomas Cole The Hunter's Return painting
Thomas Cole The Hunter's Return painting
Louis Aston Knight Sunny Afternoon on the Canal painting
the streets of Katmandu, anger over the lack of official explanations for the killings have been mounting. But an official probe ordered by the new king, Gyanendra, has fallen into disarray after an opposition politician refused to join the team. The investigative team was scheduled to submit its findings on Thursday, but that deadline looks unlikely to be met.But even as official explanations were not forthcoming, witness accounts in local media appeared to corroborate the reports in The Times and Post. Initial reports said Dipendra had murdered most his family over an altercation with his mother, Queen Aishwarya, sparked by his desire to marry the daughter of a Nepali politician whose family has ties to former royal families in India
Louis Aston Knight Sunny Afternoon on the Canal painting
the streets of Katmandu, anger over the lack of official explanations for the killings have been mounting. But an official probe ordered by the new king, Gyanendra, has fallen into disarray after an opposition politician refused to join the team. The investigative team was scheduled to submit its findings on Thursday, but that deadline looks unlikely to be met.But even as official explanations were not forthcoming, witness accounts in local media appeared to corroborate the reports in The Times and Post. Initial reports said Dipendra had murdered most his family over an altercation with his mother, Queen Aishwarya, sparked by his desire to marry the daughter of a Nepali politician whose family has ties to former royal families in India
Edward Hopper Reclining Nude painting
Edward Hopper Reclining Nude painting
Lord Frederick Leighton Nude on the Beach painting
The city will eliminate the small-sized coal-burning boilers and make more efforts to make use of solar energy and the geo-thermal energy resources.Reducing Automobile PollutionBeijing will give priority to developing public transportation to control the growing number of cars. Beijing will open more bus routes and construct subway lines including the No.5 subway route and the Ba-Tong Route. The city will continue to keep strict discharge standards for the automobiles. By 2007, 90 percent of the buses and 70 percent of the taxi will be environmentally friendly. Almost 200 liquefied petroleum gas stations and natural gas stations will be put into use.The city will reinforce the water-soil conservation and water resource protectin
Lord Frederick Leighton Nude on the Beach painting
The city will eliminate the small-sized coal-burning boilers and make more efforts to make use of solar energy and the geo-thermal energy resources.Reducing Automobile PollutionBeijing will give priority to developing public transportation to control the growing number of cars. Beijing will open more bus routes and construct subway lines including the No.5 subway route and the Ba-Tong Route. The city will continue to keep strict discharge standards for the automobiles. By 2007, 90 percent of the buses and 70 percent of the taxi will be environmentally friendly. Almost 200 liquefied petroleum gas stations and natural gas stations will be put into use.The city will reinforce the water-soil conservation and water resource protectin
Jose Royo paintings
Jose Royo paintings
Juarez Machado paintings
Imagine Mark McGwire trying to bash a home run off a brother in the World Series, Marion Jones trying to outsprint a sister at the Olympics, or Lance Armstrong pedaling through the Pyrenees against a sibling in the Tour de France. ``Tennis is just a game, and we're entertainers. People pay to see us play and perform. After that, we go home, and Venus will always be my sister, we're always going to be a family,'' Serena said. ``No matter what, she's always going to be there. We just take tennis as it comes. We play a match. After that, we have to be able to separate, you know, tennis from family life.'' In the nine previous matches between sisters at America's Grand Slam tennis tourney, the younger ones fared miserably, going 0-9. ``It is a mental block,'' said U.S. Davis Cup captain and CBS commentator Patrick McEnroe, who lost all three tournament matches against more accomplished older brother John.
Juarez Machado paintings
Imagine Mark McGwire trying to bash a home run off a brother in the World Series, Marion Jones trying to outsprint a sister at the Olympics, or Lance Armstrong pedaling through the Pyrenees against a sibling in the Tour de France. ``Tennis is just a game, and we're entertainers. People pay to see us play and perform. After that, we go home, and Venus will always be my sister, we're always going to be a family,'' Serena said. ``No matter what, she's always going to be there. We just take tennis as it comes. We play a match. After that, we have to be able to separate, you know, tennis from family life.'' In the nine previous matches between sisters at America's Grand Slam tennis tourney, the younger ones fared miserably, going 0-9. ``It is a mental block,'' said U.S. Davis Cup captain and CBS commentator Patrick McEnroe, who lost all three tournament matches against more accomplished older brother John.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Alexei Alexeivich Harlamoff paintings
Alexei Alexeivich Harlamoff paintings
Aubrey Beardsley paintings
The destructive nature of an EMP was discovered during early American nuclear weapons testing. When an atomic bomb was exploded high above Earth in 1958, the sudden release of gamma radiation in the air resulted in a massive EMP wave. Street lamps as far away in Hawaii were blown out while navigation systems were disrupted for 18 hours by residual fluctuating interference.Non-Nuclear OptionsSince then, scientists have researched EMP and other "directed energy weapons" and developed designs that don't require a massive nuclear explosion to create devastating EMP bursts. One such "conventional" EMP weapon, for example, is the so-called flux compression generator, or FCG.It's a bomb that uses a tube of conventional explosives surrounded by a coil of copper wire. A battery charges the coil and creates an electromagnet. But when the bomb explodes, the electrically charged coil shorts out and compresses the magnetic waves into the destructive EMP.
Aubrey Beardsley paintings
The destructive nature of an EMP was discovered during early American nuclear weapons testing. When an atomic bomb was exploded high above Earth in 1958, the sudden release of gamma radiation in the air resulted in a massive EMP wave. Street lamps as far away in Hawaii were blown out while navigation systems were disrupted for 18 hours by residual fluctuating interference.Non-Nuclear OptionsSince then, scientists have researched EMP and other "directed energy weapons" and developed designs that don't require a massive nuclear explosion to create devastating EMP bursts. One such "conventional" EMP weapon, for example, is the so-called flux compression generator, or FCG.It's a bomb that uses a tube of conventional explosives surrounded by a coil of copper wire. A battery charges the coil and creates an electromagnet. But when the bomb explodes, the electrically charged coil shorts out and compresses the magnetic waves into the destructive EMP.
Famous painting
Famous painting
Mark Bingham, who was gay, played rugby and had just returned from running with the bulls in Spain."You can hear screams and commotion," Jefferson said. "You can hear — I could hear the flight attendant next to him screaming. And I could hear men, their voices were raised and there was just a lot of commotion going on."A Spitfire to the LastWe will never know how many other passengers joined in who couldn't call home. Like Linda Gronlund, a lawyer with a brown belt in karate, William Cashman, a former paratrooper with the 101st airborne and Rich Guadagno, a California law enforcement officer.Flight attendant Sandy Bradshaw did call her husband."She told me that her flight had been hijacked by three guys with knives and that she was in the back of the airplane getting hot water together because they were going to rush them and throw the hot water on them and try to take the airplane over," Phillip Bradshaw said. "My wife was a spitfire. She was very brave."
Mark Bingham, who was gay, played rugby and had just returned from running with the bulls in Spain."You can hear screams and commotion," Jefferson said. "You can hear — I could hear the flight attendant next to him screaming. And I could hear men, their voices were raised and there was just a lot of commotion going on."A Spitfire to the LastWe will never know how many other passengers joined in who couldn't call home. Like Linda Gronlund, a lawyer with a brown belt in karate, William Cashman, a former paratrooper with the 101st airborne and Rich Guadagno, a California law enforcement officer.Flight attendant Sandy Bradshaw did call her husband."She told me that her flight had been hijacked by three guys with knives and that she was in the back of the airplane getting hot water together because they were going to rush them and throw the hot water on them and try to take the airplane over," Phillip Bradshaw said. "My wife was a spitfire. She was very brave."
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
beach painting
beach painting
Boat painting
them off at your leisure."It means that you can step away some considerable distance, the other side of the world, in order to initiate the explosive device."However there are products on the market to stop the use of mobile phones in terrorist attacks. One phone-sized device can block cell phone signals in a 20-foot radius. And larger devices can block signals reaching an entire building.Governments are using similar technology. It is widely reported a radio jammer inside the car of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf stopped an attempt to assassinate him last December.The U.S. Department of Defense has plans to block larger areas. The technology would deny the enemy the use of all radio communications, including mobile phones, on the battlefield.
Boat painting
them off at your leisure."It means that you can step away some considerable distance, the other side of the world, in order to initiate the explosive device."However there are products on the market to stop the use of mobile phones in terrorist attacks. One phone-sized device can block cell phone signals in a 20-foot radius. And larger devices can block signals reaching an entire building.Governments are using similar technology. It is widely reported a radio jammer inside the car of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf stopped an attempt to assassinate him last December.The U.S. Department of Defense has plans to block larger areas. The technology would deny the enemy the use of all radio communications, including mobile phones, on the battlefield.
field painting
field painting
Floral paintings
Only an aging Baggio, who hurt his thigh while scoring with a free-kick at the end, makes the club's media rights valuable. He is still the person who can make people switch on their televisions.Roberto Baggio has been recalled to his country's colours for one last outing and, just for old times' sake, he came with an injury. Everything about him has always been delicate, his body and his career as much as his technique and imagination. Luckily, the latest thigh strain will not prevent the 37-year-old from starting the friendly with Spain this evening. This 56th cap will be his first for Italy since 1999 and it is a peace offering as well as a tribute from Giovanni Trapattoni, who ignored a public campaign and declined to take Baggio to the 2002 World Cup. The senior coaches are just about the only people in the country who do not adore him and it is their opinion that has counted. The Italian fans really love him for his virtuosity
Floral paintings
Only an aging Baggio, who hurt his thigh while scoring with a free-kick at the end, makes the club's media rights valuable. He is still the person who can make people switch on their televisions.Roberto Baggio has been recalled to his country's colours for one last outing and, just for old times' sake, he came with an injury. Everything about him has always been delicate, his body and his career as much as his technique and imagination. Luckily, the latest thigh strain will not prevent the 37-year-old from starting the friendly with Spain this evening. This 56th cap will be his first for Italy since 1999 and it is a peace offering as well as a tribute from Giovanni Trapattoni, who ignored a public campaign and declined to take Baggio to the 2002 World Cup. The senior coaches are just about the only people in the country who do not adore him and it is their opinion that has counted. The Italian fans really love him for his virtuosity
Monday, July 14, 2008
Douglas Hofmann tapestry painting
Douglas Hofmann tapestry painting
Steve Hanks Interior View painting
Afghanistan's historic presidential election opened Saturday, with people across this ethnically diverse land casting the first ballots under a Taliban threat of ruinous violence. Sidiqi became the first voter...
Afghanistan's historic presidential election opened Saturday, with people across this ethnically diverse land casting the first ballots under a Taliban threat of ruinous violence. Moqadasa Sidiqi, a 19-year-old Afghan refugee in Pakistan, casts her vote in Islamabad October 9, 2004. Sidiqi became the first voter in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election because polling in Pakistan opened half an hour ahead of Afghanistan.
The holiday season can be a wonderful time to reconnect with loved ones and enjoy delicious meals you look forward to all year long. But along with the many joys of the holidays, ...
The holiday season can be a wonderful time to reconnect with loved ones and enjoy delicious meals you look forward to all year long.
Steve Hanks Interior View painting
Afghanistan's historic presidential election opened Saturday, with people across this ethnically diverse land casting the first ballots under a Taliban threat of ruinous violence. Sidiqi became the first voter...
Afghanistan's historic presidential election opened Saturday, with people across this ethnically diverse land casting the first ballots under a Taliban threat of ruinous violence. Moqadasa Sidiqi, a 19-year-old Afghan refugee in Pakistan, casts her vote in Islamabad October 9, 2004. Sidiqi became the first voter in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election because polling in Pakistan opened half an hour ahead of Afghanistan.
The holiday season can be a wonderful time to reconnect with loved ones and enjoy delicious meals you look forward to all year long. But along with the many joys of the holidays, ...
The holiday season can be a wonderful time to reconnect with loved ones and enjoy delicious meals you look forward to all year long.
Avtandil The Grand Opera painting
Avtandil The Grand Opera painting
Eugene de Blaas In the Water painting
Tian Liang, who won gold with Yang Jinghui in the synchronised 10-metres platform and bronze in the individual event at the Athens Olympics last year, was demoted to a provincial squad, Xinhua news agency said.Li Hua, Director of the swimming governing body of China Sport General Administration, told a press that "Tian Liang has seriously violated the regulations of the General Administration for Sport, adversely influencing preparations for the Olympic Games." "Tian asked for a half-year leave after the Athens Olympic Games, which was approved. However, he indulged in a series of commercial activities and did not get approval from the sports authorities." Li noted.
Eugene de Blaas In the Water painting
Tian Liang, who won gold with Yang Jinghui in the synchronised 10-metres platform and bronze in the individual event at the Athens Olympics last year, was demoted to a provincial squad, Xinhua news agency said.Li Hua, Director of the swimming governing body of China Sport General Administration, told a press that "Tian Liang has seriously violated the regulations of the General Administration for Sport, adversely influencing preparations for the Olympic Games." "Tian asked for a half-year leave after the Athens Olympic Games, which was approved. However, he indulged in a series of commercial activities and did not get approval from the sports authorities." Li noted.
Guillaume Seignac paintings
Guillaume Seignac paintings
George Owen Wynne Apperley paintings
This doesn't mean that the kids who are most popular in school do the best later on in life. What matters is not the number of friends a child has but rather the quality of the relationships. This is good news for those of us who hate to think that popularity really is the Holy Grail of childhood and adolescence. While it's true that popularity has many advantages, and that many popular kids really are nice people--and not just the best dressed or best looking--it's better to have a few good friends than to have the admiration of the masses. politicians in America. The contest represented the biggest test yet of a faltering Schwarzenegger’s leadership.Union influenceVoters overwhelmingly defeated Proposition 76, the governor’s centerpiece proposal to slow the growth
George Owen Wynne Apperley paintings
This doesn't mean that the kids who are most popular in school do the best later on in life. What matters is not the number of friends a child has but rather the quality of the relationships. This is good news for those of us who hate to think that popularity really is the Holy Grail of childhood and adolescence. While it's true that popularity has many advantages, and that many popular kids really are nice people--and not just the best dressed or best looking--it's better to have a few good friends than to have the admiration of the masses. politicians in America. The contest represented the biggest test yet of a faltering Schwarzenegger’s leadership.Union influenceVoters overwhelmingly defeated Proposition 76, the governor’s centerpiece proposal to slow the growth
Frederick Carl Frieseke paintings
Frederick Carl Frieseke paintings
Flamenco Dancer paintings
Your kids learn a lot from their friends--things you can't teach them, no matter how much you want to.
Probably the most important thing kids learn is how to have peer relationships. As a parent, you can't do this, because you and your child aren't equals. For example, when you're sitting on your family room floor and your very young child asks you to pass him the blocks, you probably hand them right over. If your child is sitting with a peer and asks the same thing, though, he might not get what he wants. To succeed, your child will need to learn strategies for getting what he wants. For example, he might simply yank the toy out of his friend's hand. If he does that, he may learn that it's not the
Flamenco Dancer paintings
Your kids learn a lot from their friends--things you can't teach them, no matter how much you want to.
Probably the most important thing kids learn is how to have peer relationships. As a parent, you can't do this, because you and your child aren't equals. For example, when you're sitting on your family room floor and your very young child asks you to pass him the blocks, you probably hand them right over. If your child is sitting with a peer and asks the same thing, though, he might not get what he wants. To succeed, your child will need to learn strategies for getting what he wants. For example, he might simply yank the toy out of his friend's hand. If he does that, he may learn that it's not the
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot paintings
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot paintings
James Childs paintings
RHETT: No thanks, I'll wait and hope for better things. SCARLETT: Oh, Rhett, I was so distressed when I heard you were in jail. I simply couldn't sleep for thinking. It's not true they're going to hang you.RHETT: Would you be sorry?SCARLETT: Oh, Rhett...RHETT: Well, don't worry. Yeah, The Yankees have trumped up some charge against me but what they'rereally after is my money. They seem to think I made offwith a Confederate treasury.SCARLETT: Well, did you?RHETT: What a leading question. Let's not talk about "sordid things like money. How good of you to come and see me. And how pretty you look.SCARLETT: Oh, Rhett, how you do run on teasing a country girl like me.RHETT: Thank Heaven's you're not in rags, I'm tired of seeing women in rags. Turn around. You look good enough to eat. Prosperous, too.SCARLETT: Thank you, I've been doing very well.Everybody's doing well at Tara, only, I got so bored, I just thought I'd treat myself with to
James Childs paintings
RHETT: No thanks, I'll wait and hope for better things. SCARLETT: Oh, Rhett, I was so distressed when I heard you were in jail. I simply couldn't sleep for thinking. It's not true they're going to hang you.RHETT: Would you be sorry?SCARLETT: Oh, Rhett...RHETT: Well, don't worry. Yeah, The Yankees have trumped up some charge against me but what they'rereally after is my money. They seem to think I made offwith a Confederate treasury.SCARLETT: Well, did you?RHETT: What a leading question. Let's not talk about "sordid things like money. How good of you to come and see me. And how pretty you look.SCARLETT: Oh, Rhett, how you do run on teasing a country girl like me.RHETT: Thank Heaven's you're not in rags, I'm tired of seeing women in rags. Turn around. You look good enough to eat. Prosperous, too.SCARLETT: Thank you, I've been doing very well.Everybody's doing well at Tara, only, I got so bored, I just thought I'd treat myself with to
Friday, July 11, 2008
Claude Monet Sunflowers painting
Claude Monet Sunflowers painting
Lord Frederick Leighton Leighton Flaming June painting
Each morning sees some task begin,Each evening sees it closes,Something attempted, something done.Has earned a night’s response.
Whenever I’m ready to go to bed. I’m bound to recall this poem which is real and beautiful, and most important of all, it has the magic power to bring me a sweet dream and a peaceful feeling. The reason why I love this poem so much is for a true story. Above all in the story the spirit of the person touches me deeply. In a university, a young girl whose major is computer has a kind of terrible disease—cancer, and there is little chance to cure. Undoubtedly, it is the most miserable thing to her. This means she has to give up everything in the near future, including the most precious thing –her life. As a dying person, her words impress me so much that I can’t forget it forever. She said “I appreciate all the kind-hearted people who give me enough encouragement to fight against the disease. Frankly, I’m not afraid of death, but as a person, I should perform my duty for the society. I can’t leave without doing it.Although my ability is limited, I will try my best.”
Lord Frederick Leighton Leighton Flaming June painting
Each morning sees some task begin,Each evening sees it closes,Something attempted, something done.Has earned a night’s response.
Whenever I’m ready to go to bed. I’m bound to recall this poem which is real and beautiful, and most important of all, it has the magic power to bring me a sweet dream and a peaceful feeling. The reason why I love this poem so much is for a true story. Above all in the story the spirit of the person touches me deeply. In a university, a young girl whose major is computer has a kind of terrible disease—cancer, and there is little chance to cure. Undoubtedly, it is the most miserable thing to her. This means she has to give up everything in the near future, including the most precious thing –her life. As a dying person, her words impress me so much that I can’t forget it forever. She said “I appreciate all the kind-hearted people who give me enough encouragement to fight against the disease. Frankly, I’m not afraid of death, but as a person, I should perform my duty for the society. I can’t leave without doing it.Although my ability is limited, I will try my best.”
Guillaume Seignac Nymphe A La Piece D'Eau painting
Guillaume Seignac Nymphe A La Piece D'Eau painting
William Bouguereau Evening Mood painting
The sun is shining brightly out of my window. I can feel the sunbeam come straight from my eyes to my heart. But there is no warmth. I’m still really cold.
After the first remedy, I never feel any better. Everyone warned me not to move anywhere. Even a little cut may deprive my life.
“My honey,” Mommy said to me with manful spirit in her eyes. “Please go on, you’re strong enough, you’re brave enough to live on!”
“Don’t worry,” I smiled, “I’m Ok, Mommy, I’ll never give up.” Mommy smiled as return after hearing my words. But how can I go on? I am the biggest criminal in my family! It’s I who have spent each penny in my family which was made yb my parents for their whole lives. It’s my blood cancer that made my parents become old overnight, but they still have to smile and encourage me though they’re being killed by the much more sorrow than I am. How can I still live in this family? How can I still live in the world?
In fact, we have had no money to pay for the second remedy. I don’t know why I have to be paid so much to keep the little time in my life. It’s really unnecessary.
Severe pain is killing me. I want to stop. I don’t want to be the criminal. I don’t
William Bouguereau Evening Mood painting
The sun is shining brightly out of my window. I can feel the sunbeam come straight from my eyes to my heart. But there is no warmth. I’m still really cold.
After the first remedy, I never feel any better. Everyone warned me not to move anywhere. Even a little cut may deprive my life.
“My honey,” Mommy said to me with manful spirit in her eyes. “Please go on, you’re strong enough, you’re brave enough to live on!”
“Don’t worry,” I smiled, “I’m Ok, Mommy, I’ll never give up.” Mommy smiled as return after hearing my words. But how can I go on? I am the biggest criminal in my family! It’s I who have spent each penny in my family which was made yb my parents for their whole lives. It’s my blood cancer that made my parents become old overnight, but they still have to smile and encourage me though they’re being killed by the much more sorrow than I am. How can I still live in this family? How can I still live in the world?
In fact, we have had no money to pay for the second remedy. I don’t know why I have to be paid so much to keep the little time in my life. It’s really unnecessary.
Severe pain is killing me. I want to stop. I don’t want to be the criminal. I don’t
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Peter Paul Rubens The Crucified Christ painting
Peter Paul Rubens The Crucified Christ painting
John William Godward Under the Blossom that Hangs on the Bough painting
kept it down--sometimes I forgot it-- but sometimes it would surge up and take possession of me. I hated you because I envied you--oh, I was sick with envy of you at times. You had a dear little home--and love--and happiness--and glad dreams--everything I wanted--and never had--and never could have. Oh, never could have! That was what stung. I wouldn't have envied you, if I had had any hope that life would ever be different for me. But I hadn't--I hadn't--and it didn't seem fair. It made me rebellious--and it hurt me--and so I hated you at times. Oh, I was so ashamed of it--I'm dying of shame now--but I couldn't conquer it.
That night, when I was afraid you mightn't live--I thought I was going to be punished for my wickedness--and I loved you so then. Anne, Anne, I never had anything to love since my mother died, except Dick's old dog--and it's so dreadful to have nothing to love--life is so empty--and there's nothing worse than emptiness-- and I might have loved you so much--and that horrible thing had spoiled it--"
John William Godward Under the Blossom that Hangs on the Bough painting
kept it down--sometimes I forgot it-- but sometimes it would surge up and take possession of me. I hated you because I envied you--oh, I was sick with envy of you at times. You had a dear little home--and love--and happiness--and glad dreams--everything I wanted--and never had--and never could have. Oh, never could have! That was what stung. I wouldn't have envied you, if I had had any hope that life would ever be different for me. But I hadn't--I hadn't--and it didn't seem fair. It made me rebellious--and it hurt me--and so I hated you at times. Oh, I was so ashamed of it--I'm dying of shame now--but I couldn't conquer it.
That night, when I was afraid you mightn't live--I thought I was going to be punished for my wickedness--and I loved you so then. Anne, Anne, I never had anything to love since my mother died, except Dick's old dog--and it's so dreadful to have nothing to love--life is so empty--and there's nothing worse than emptiness-- and I might have loved you so much--and that horrible thing had spoiled it--"
Martin Johnson Heade Cattelya Orchid and Three Brazilian Hummingbirds painting
Martin Johnson Heade Cattelya Orchid and Three Brazilian Hummingbirds painting
George Frederick Watts Love And Life painting
as well bury us. How'd we stand living if it wasn't for our dream of immortality? And that's a dream that's bound to come true, Mistress Blythe. You'll see your little Joyce again some day."
"But she won't be my baby," said Anne, with trembling lips. "Oh, she may be, as Longfellow says, `a fair maiden clothed with celestial grace'--but she'll be a stranger to me."
"God will manage better'n that, I believe," said Captain Jim.
They were both silent for a little time. Then Captain Jim said very softly:
"Mistress Blythe, may I tell you about lost Margaret?"
"Of course," said Anne gently. She did not know who "lost Margaret" was, but she felt that she was going to hear the romance of Captain Jim's life.
"I've often wanted to tell you about her," Captain Jim went on.
"Do you know why, Mistress Blythe? It's because I want somebody to remember and think
George Frederick Watts Love And Life painting
as well bury us. How'd we stand living if it wasn't for our dream of immortality? And that's a dream that's bound to come true, Mistress Blythe. You'll see your little Joyce again some day."
"But she won't be my baby," said Anne, with trembling lips. "Oh, she may be, as Longfellow says, `a fair maiden clothed with celestial grace'--but she'll be a stranger to me."
"God will manage better'n that, I believe," said Captain Jim.
They were both silent for a little time. Then Captain Jim said very softly:
"Mistress Blythe, may I tell you about lost Margaret?"
"Of course," said Anne gently. She did not know who "lost Margaret" was, but she felt that she was going to hear the romance of Captain Jim's life.
"I've often wanted to tell you about her," Captain Jim went on.
"Do you know why, Mistress Blythe? It's because I want somebody to remember and think
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sally Swatland paintings
Sally Swatland paintings
Steve Hanks paintings
he would never know that she loved him -- he would go away from this life thinking that she did not care. Oh, the black years of emptiness stretching before her! She could not live through them -- she could not! She cowered down by her window and wished, for the first time in her gay young life, that she could die, too. If Gilbert went away from her, without one word or sign or message, she could not live. Nothing was of any value without him. She belonged to him and he to her. In her hour of supreme agony she had no doubt of that. He did not love Christine Stuart -- never had loved Christine Stuart. Oh, what a fool she had been not to realize what the bond was that had held her to Gilbert -- to think that the flattered fancy she had felt for Roy Gardner had been love. And now she must pay for her folly as for a crime.
Mrs. Lynde and Marilla crept to her door before they went to bed, shook their heads doubtfully at each other over the silence, and went away. The storm raged all night, but when the dawn came it was spent. Anne saw a fairy fringe of light on the skirts of darkness. Soon the eastern hilltops had a fire-shot ruby rim. The clouds rolled themselves away into great, soft, white
Steve Hanks paintings
he would never know that she loved him -- he would go away from this life thinking that she did not care. Oh, the black years of emptiness stretching before her! She could not live through them -- she could not! She cowered down by her window and wished, for the first time in her gay young life, that she could die, too. If Gilbert went away from her, without one word or sign or message, she could not live. Nothing was of any value without him. She belonged to him and he to her. In her hour of supreme agony she had no doubt of that. He did not love Christine Stuart -- never had loved Christine Stuart. Oh, what a fool she had been not to realize what the bond was that had held her to Gilbert -- to think that the flattered fancy she had felt for Roy Gardner had been love. And now she must pay for her folly as for a crime.
Mrs. Lynde and Marilla crept to her door before they went to bed, shook their heads doubtfully at each other over the silence, and went away. The storm raged all night, but when the dawn came it was spent. Anne saw a fairy fringe of light on the skirts of darkness. Soon the eastern hilltops had a fire-shot ruby rim. The clouds rolled themselves away into great, soft, white
oil painting from picture
oil painting from picture
and raisin cookies and pound cake and fruit cake -- and a few other things, including more pie -- caramel pie, I think it was. After I had eaten twice as much as was good for me, Mrs. Douglas sighed and said she feared she had nothing to tempt my appetite.
"`I'm afraid dear Janet's cooking has spoiled you for any other,' she said sweetly. `Of course nobody in Valley Road aspires to rival HER. WON'T you have another piece of pie, Miss Shirley? You haven't eaten ANYTHING.'
"Stella, I had eaten a helping of tongue and one of chicken, three biscuits, a generous allowance of preserves, a piece of pie, a tart, and a square of chocolate cake!"
After tea Mrs. Douglas smiled benevolently and told John to take "dear Janet" out into the garden and get her some roses. "Miss Shirley will keep me company while you are out -- won't you?" she said plaintively. She settled down in her armchair with a sigh.
"I am a very frail old woman, Miss Shirley. For over twenty years I've
and raisin cookies and pound cake and fruit cake -- and a few other things, including more pie -- caramel pie, I think it was. After I had eaten twice as much as was good for me, Mrs. Douglas sighed and said she feared she had nothing to tempt my appetite.
"`I'm afraid dear Janet's cooking has spoiled you for any other,' she said sweetly. `Of course nobody in Valley Road aspires to rival HER. WON'T you have another piece of pie, Miss Shirley? You haven't eaten ANYTHING.'
"Stella, I had eaten a helping of tongue and one of chicken, three biscuits, a generous allowance of preserves, a piece of pie, a tart, and a square of chocolate cake!"
After tea Mrs. Douglas smiled benevolently and told John to take "dear Janet" out into the garden and get her some roses. "Miss Shirley will keep me company while you are out -- won't you?" she said plaintively. She settled down in her armchair with a sigh.
"I am a very frail old woman, Miss Shirley. For over twenty years I've
Martin Johnson Heade A Magnolia on Red Velvet painting
Martin Johnson Heade A Magnolia on Red Velvet painting
Daniel Ridgway Knight Knight Picking Flowers painting
Miss Anne Shirley,
Green Gables,
Avonlea, P.E. Island.
"DEAR MADAM: We have much pleasure in informing you that your charming story `Averil's Atonement' has won the prize of twenty-five dollars offered in our recent competition. We enclose the check herewith. We are arranging for the publication of the story in several prominent Canadian newspapers, and we also intend to have it printed in pamphlet form for distribution among our patrons.
Thanking you for the interest you have shown in
our enterprise, we remain,
Yours very truly,
THE ROLLINGS RELIABLE
BAKING POWDER Co."
"I don't understand," said Anne, blankly.
Diana clapped her hands.
"Oh, I KNEW it would win the prize -- I was sure of it. _I_ sent your story into the competition, Anne."
Daniel Ridgway Knight Knight Picking Flowers painting
Miss Anne Shirley,
Green Gables,
Avonlea, P.E. Island.
"DEAR MADAM: We have much pleasure in informing you that your charming story `Averil's Atonement' has won the prize of twenty-five dollars offered in our recent competition. We enclose the check herewith. We are arranging for the publication of the story in several prominent Canadian newspapers, and we also intend to have it printed in pamphlet form for distribution among our patrons.
Thanking you for the interest you have shown in
our enterprise, we remain,
Yours very truly,
THE ROLLINGS RELIABLE
BAKING POWDER Co."
"I don't understand," said Anne, blankly.
Diana clapped her hands.
"Oh, I KNEW it would win the prize -- I was sure of it. _I_ sent your story into the competition, Anne."
Eduard Manet Two Roses On A Tablecloth painting
Eduard Manet Two Roses On A Tablecloth painting
Stephen Gjertson The Anniversary painting
confidence of youth and inexperience, to the very biggest of the "big" magazines. Diana was as excited over it as Anne herself.
"How long do you suppose it will be before you hear from it?" she asked.
"It shouldn't be longer than a fortnight. Oh, how happy and proud I shall be if it is accepted!"
"Of course it will be accepted, and they will likely ask you to send them more. You may be as famous as Mrs. Morgan some day, Anne, and then how proud I'll be of knowing you," said Diana, who possessed, at least, the striking merit of an unselfish admiration of the gifts and graces of her friends.
A week of delightful dreaming followed, and then came a bitter awakening. One evening Diana found Anne in the porch gable, with suspicious-looking eyes. On the table lay a long envelope and a crumpled manuscript.
"Anne, your story hasn't come back?" cried Diana incredulously.
Stephen Gjertson The Anniversary painting
confidence of youth and inexperience, to the very biggest of the "big" magazines. Diana was as excited over it as Anne herself.
"How long do you suppose it will be before you hear from it?" she asked.
"It shouldn't be longer than a fortnight. Oh, how happy and proud I shall be if it is accepted!"
"Of course it will be accepted, and they will likely ask you to send them more. You may be as famous as Mrs. Morgan some day, Anne, and then how proud I'll be of knowing you," said Diana, who possessed, at least, the striking merit of an unselfish admiration of the gifts and graces of her friends.
A week of delightful dreaming followed, and then came a bitter awakening. One evening Diana found Anne in the porch gable, with suspicious-looking eyes. On the table lay a long envelope and a crumpled manuscript.
"Anne, your story hasn't come back?" cried Diana incredulously.
Albert Bierstadt Autumn in America Oneida County New York painting
Albert Bierstadt Autumn in America Oneida County New York painting
Steve Hanks Reflecting painting
I don't believe it," said Anne flatly. In her secret soul she thought that the beautiful, poetical things said to AVERIL would win any girl's heart completely. Besides, it was gruesome to hear of AVERIL, the stately, queen-like AVERIL, "pitching" any one. AVERIL "declined her suitors."
"Anyhow," resumed the merciless Mr. Harrison, "I don't see why MAURICE LENNOX didn't get her. He was twice the man the other is. He did bad things, but he did them. Perceval hadn't time for anything but mooning."
"Mooning." That was even worse than "pitching!"
"MAURICE LENNOX was the villain," said Anne indignantly. "I don't see why every one likes him better than PERCEVAL."
"Perceval is too good. He's aggravating. Next time you write about a hero put a little spice of human nature in him."
"AVERIL couldn't have married MAURICE. He was bad."
Steve Hanks Reflecting painting
I don't believe it," said Anne flatly. In her secret soul she thought that the beautiful, poetical things said to AVERIL would win any girl's heart completely. Besides, it was gruesome to hear of AVERIL, the stately, queen-like AVERIL, "pitching" any one. AVERIL "declined her suitors."
"Anyhow," resumed the merciless Mr. Harrison, "I don't see why MAURICE LENNOX didn't get her. He was twice the man the other is. He did bad things, but he did them. Perceval hadn't time for anything but mooning."
"Mooning." That was even worse than "pitching!"
"MAURICE LENNOX was the villain," said Anne indignantly. "I don't see why every one likes him better than PERCEVAL."
"Perceval is too good. He's aggravating. Next time you write about a hero put a little spice of human nature in him."
"AVERIL couldn't have married MAURICE. He was bad."
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Jules Joseph Lefebvre Mary Magdalene In The Cave painting
Jules Joseph Lefebvre Mary Magdalene In The Cave painting
Douglas Hofmann beverley disrobing painting
You must be my bridesmaid, you know, Anne. Promise me that. . . wherever you may be when I'm married."
"I'll come from the ends of the earth if necessary," promised Anne solemnly.
"Of course, it won't be for ever so long yet," said Diana, blushing. "Three years at the very least. . .for I'm only eighteen and mother says no daughter of hers shall be married before she's twenty-one. Besides, Fred's father is going to buy the Abraham Fletcher farm for him and he says he's got to have it two thirds paid for before he'll give it to him in his own name. But three years isn't any too much time to get ready for housekeeping, for I haven't a speck of fancy work made yet. But I'm going to begin crocheting doilies tomorrow. Myra Gillis had thirty-seven doilies when she was married and I'm determined I shall have as many as she had."
"I suppose it would be perfectly impossible to keep house with only thirty-six doilies," conceded Anne, with a solemn face but dancing eyes.
Douglas Hofmann beverley disrobing painting
You must be my bridesmaid, you know, Anne. Promise me that. . . wherever you may be when I'm married."
"I'll come from the ends of the earth if necessary," promised Anne solemnly.
"Of course, it won't be for ever so long yet," said Diana, blushing. "Three years at the very least. . .for I'm only eighteen and mother says no daughter of hers shall be married before she's twenty-one. Besides, Fred's father is going to buy the Abraham Fletcher farm for him and he says he's got to have it two thirds paid for before he'll give it to him in his own name. But three years isn't any too much time to get ready for housekeeping, for I haven't a speck of fancy work made yet. But I'm going to begin crocheting doilies tomorrow. Myra Gillis had thirty-seven doilies when she was married and I'm determined I shall have as many as she had."
"I suppose it would be perfectly impossible to keep house with only thirty-six doilies," conceded Anne, with a solemn face but dancing eyes.
Diego Rivera The Flower Seller painting
Diego Rivera The Flower Seller painting
Frank Dicksee Romeo and Juliet painting
down on very crimson cheeks. One hand was held by Fred, who stood with his face bent toward her, stammering something in low earnest tones. There were no other people in the world except their two selves at that magic moment; so neither of them saw Anne, who, after one dazed glance of comprehension, turned and sped noiselessly back through the spruce wood, never stopping till she gained her own gable room, where she sat breathlessly down by her window and tried to collect her scattered wits.
"Diana and Fred are in love with each other," she gasped. "Oh, it does seem so. . .so. . .so hopelessly grown up."
Anne, of late, had not been without her suspicions that Diana was proving false to the melancholy Byronic hero of her early dreams. But as "things seen are mightier than things heard," or suspected, the realization that it was actually so came to her with almost the shock of perfect surprise. This was succeeded by a queer, little lonely feeling. . .as if, somehow, Diana had
Frank Dicksee Romeo and Juliet painting
down on very crimson cheeks. One hand was held by Fred, who stood with his face bent toward her, stammering something in low earnest tones. There were no other people in the world except their two selves at that magic moment; so neither of them saw Anne, who, after one dazed glance of comprehension, turned and sped noiselessly back through the spruce wood, never stopping till she gained her own gable room, where she sat breathlessly down by her window and tried to collect her scattered wits.
"Diana and Fred are in love with each other," she gasped. "Oh, it does seem so. . .so. . .so hopelessly grown up."
Anne, of late, had not been without her suspicions that Diana was proving false to the melancholy Byronic hero of her early dreams. But as "things seen are mightier than things heard," or suspected, the realization that it was actually so came to her with almost the shock of perfect surprise. This was succeeded by a queer, little lonely feeling. . .as if, somehow, Diana had
Pierre Auguste Renoir The Large Bathers painting
Pierre Auguste Renoir The Large Bathers painting
Gustav Klimt The Three Ages of Woman painting
down to what we really do mean, under our different ways of expressing it, we'd find out we both meant much the same thing. You'd better go by her way of expressing it, since it's been the result of experience. We'll have to wait until we see how the twins do turn out before we can be sure that my way is equally good." After lunch they went back to the garden, where Paul made the acquaintance of the echoes, to his wonder and delight, while Anne and Miss Lavendar sat on the stone bench under the poplar and talked.
"So you are going away in the fall?" said Miss Lavendar wistfully. "I ought to be glad for your sake, Anne. . .but I'm horribly, selfishly sorry. I shall miss you so much. Oh, sometimes, I think it is of no use to make friends. They only go out of your life after awhile and leave a hurt that is worse than the emptiness before they came."
"That sounds like something Miss Eliza Andrews might say but never Miss Lavendar," said Anne. "Nothing is worse than emptiness. . .and I'm not going out of your life. There
Gustav Klimt The Three Ages of Woman painting
down to what we really do mean, under our different ways of expressing it, we'd find out we both meant much the same thing. You'd better go by her way of expressing it, since it's been the result of experience. We'll have to wait until we see how the twins do turn out before we can be sure that my way is equally good." After lunch they went back to the garden, where Paul made the acquaintance of the echoes, to his wonder and delight, while Anne and Miss Lavendar sat on the stone bench under the poplar and talked.
"So you are going away in the fall?" said Miss Lavendar wistfully. "I ought to be glad for your sake, Anne. . .but I'm horribly, selfishly sorry. I shall miss you so much. Oh, sometimes, I think it is of no use to make friends. They only go out of your life after awhile and leave a hurt that is worse than the emptiness before they came."
"That sounds like something Miss Eliza Andrews might say but never Miss Lavendar," said Anne. "Nothing is worse than emptiness. . .and I'm not going out of your life. There
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Edmund Blair Leighton paintings
Edmund Blair Leighton paintings
Eugene de Blaas paintings
No, Anne was positive it would not do as well. So Davy scrambled out and knelt down at her knee. When he had finished his devotions he leaned back on his little, bare, brown heels and looked up at her.
"Anne, I'm gooder than I used to be."
"Yes, indeed you are, Davy," said Anne, who never hesitated to give credit where credit was due.
"I know I'm gooder," said Davy confidently, "and I'll tell you how I know it. Today Marilla give me two pieces of bread and jam, one for me and one for Dora. One was a good deal bigger than the other and Marilla didn't say which was mine. But I give the biggest piece to Dora. That was good of me, wasn't it?"
"Very good, and very manly, Davy."
"Of course," admitted Davy, "Dora wasn't very hungry and she only et half her
Eugene de Blaas paintings
No, Anne was positive it would not do as well. So Davy scrambled out and knelt down at her knee. When he had finished his devotions he leaned back on his little, bare, brown heels and looked up at her.
"Anne, I'm gooder than I used to be."
"Yes, indeed you are, Davy," said Anne, who never hesitated to give credit where credit was due.
"I know I'm gooder," said Davy confidently, "and I'll tell you how I know it. Today Marilla give me two pieces of bread and jam, one for me and one for Dora. One was a good deal bigger than the other and Marilla didn't say which was mine. But I give the biggest piece to Dora. That was good of me, wasn't it?"
"Very good, and very manly, Davy."
"Of course," admitted Davy, "Dora wasn't very hungry and she only et half her
John Collier paintings
John Collier paintings
Jose Royo paintings
the house. Ever since we read `Golden Keys,' last April, Diana and I have taken that verse for our motto too."
That night John Henry Carter and Davy between them contrived to execute the two white roosters, and Anne dressed them, the usually distasteful task glorified in her eyes by the destination of the plump birds.
"I don't like picking fowls," she told Marilla, "but isn't it fortunate we don't have to put our souls into what our hands may be doing? I've been picking chickens with my hands but in imagination I've been roaming the Milky Way."
"I thought you'd scattered more feathers over the floor than usual," remarked Marilla.
Then Anne put Davy to bed and made him promise that he would behave perfectly the next day.
Jose Royo paintings
the house. Ever since we read `Golden Keys,' last April, Diana and I have taken that verse for our motto too."
That night John Henry Carter and Davy between them contrived to execute the two white roosters, and Anne dressed them, the usually distasteful task glorified in her eyes by the destination of the plump birds.
"I don't like picking fowls," she told Marilla, "but isn't it fortunate we don't have to put our souls into what our hands may be doing? I've been picking chickens with my hands but in imagination I've been roaming the Milky Way."
"I thought you'd scattered more feathers over the floor than usual," remarked Marilla.
Then Anne put Davy to bed and made him promise that he would behave perfectly the next day.
Juarez Machado paintings
Juarez Machado paintings
Joan Miro paintings
apple pie order dear to Marilla's heart. But Anne felt that a fleck of dust would be a desecration in a house that was to be honored by a visit from Charlotte E. Morgan. She even cleaned out the "catch-all" closet under the stairs, although there was not the remotest possibility of Mrs. Morgan's seeing its interior.
"But I want to feel that it is in perfect order, even if she isn't to see it," Anne told Marilla. "You know, in her book `Golden Keys,' she makes her two heroines Alice and Louisa take for their motto that verse of Longfellow's, "`In the elder days of art
Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part,
For the gods see everywhere,'
and so they always kept their cellar stairs scrubbed and never forgot to sweep under the beds. I should have a guilty conscience if I thought this closet was in disorder when Mrs. Morgan was
Joan Miro paintings
apple pie order dear to Marilla's heart. But Anne felt that a fleck of dust would be a desecration in a house that was to be honored by a visit from Charlotte E. Morgan. She even cleaned out the "catch-all" closet under the stairs, although there was not the remotest possibility of Mrs. Morgan's seeing its interior.
"But I want to feel that it is in perfect order, even if she isn't to see it," Anne told Marilla. "You know, in her book `Golden Keys,' she makes her two heroines Alice and Louisa take for their motto that verse of Longfellow's, "`In the elder days of art
Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute and unseen part,
For the gods see everywhere,'
and so they always kept their cellar stairs scrubbed and never forgot to sweep under the beds. I should have a guilty conscience if I thought this closet was in disorder when Mrs. Morgan was
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Salvador Dali The Rose painting
Salvador Dali The Rose painting
Vincent van Gogh Cafe Terrace at Night painting
that's a fact," said Davy frankly. "I guess I'll wait till I'm grown up to be one."
Marilla, with a resigned air, had cut another piece of cake for Dora. She did not feel able to cope with Davy just then. It had been a hard day for her, what with the funeral and the long drive. At that moment she looked forward to the future with a pessimism that would have done credit to Eliza Andrews herself.
The twins were not noticeably alike, although both were fair. Dora had long sleek curls that never got out of order. Davy had a crop of fuzzy little yellow ringlets all over his round head. Dora's hazel eyes were gentle and mild; Davy's were as roguish and dancing as an elf's. Dora's nose was straight, Davy's a positive snub; Dora had a "prunes and prisms" mouth, Davy's was all smiles; and besides, he had a dimple in one cheek and none in the other, which gave him a dear, comical, lopsided look when he laughed. Mirth and mischief lurked in every corner of his little face.
Vincent van Gogh Cafe Terrace at Night painting
that's a fact," said Davy frankly. "I guess I'll wait till I'm grown up to be one."
Marilla, with a resigned air, had cut another piece of cake for Dora. She did not feel able to cope with Davy just then. It had been a hard day for her, what with the funeral and the long drive. At that moment she looked forward to the future with a pessimism that would have done credit to Eliza Andrews herself.
The twins were not noticeably alike, although both were fair. Dora had long sleek curls that never got out of order. Davy had a crop of fuzzy little yellow ringlets all over his round head. Dora's hazel eyes were gentle and mild; Davy's were as roguish and dancing as an elf's. Dora's nose was straight, Davy's a positive snub; Dora had a "prunes and prisms" mouth, Davy's was all smiles; and besides, he had a dimple in one cheek and none in the other, which gave him a dear, comical, lopsided look when he laughed. Mirth and mischief lurked in every corner of his little face.
Andrew Atroshenko The Fan Dancer painting
Andrew Atroshenko The Fan Dancer painting
Howard Behrens Rue de St. Paul painting
. Lynde came up later on with more encouragement. That good lady had waylaid the schoolchildren at her gate and demanded of them how they liked their new teacher.
"And every one of them said they liked you splendid, Anne, except Anthony Pye. I must admit he didn't. He said you `weren't any good, just like all girl teachers.' There's the Pye leaven for you. But never mind."
"I'm not going to mind," said Anne quietly, "and I'm going to make Anthony Pye like me yet. Patience and kindness will surely win him."
"Well, you can never tell about a Pye," said Mrs. Rachel cautiously. "They go by contraries, like dreams, often as not. As for that Donnell woman, she'll get no Donnelling from me, I can assure you. The name is Donnell and always has been. The woman is crazy, that's what. She has a pug dog she calls Queenie and it has its meals at the table along with the family, eating off a china plate. I'd be afraid of a judgment if I was her. Thomas says Donnell himself is a sensible, hard-working man, but he hadn't much gumption when he picked out a wife, that's what."
Howard Behrens Rue de St. Paul painting
. Lynde came up later on with more encouragement. That good lady had waylaid the schoolchildren at her gate and demanded of them how they liked their new teacher.
"And every one of them said they liked you splendid, Anne, except Anthony Pye. I must admit he didn't. He said you `weren't any good, just like all girl teachers.' There's the Pye leaven for you. But never mind."
"I'm not going to mind," said Anne quietly, "and I'm going to make Anthony Pye like me yet. Patience and kindness will surely win him."
"Well, you can never tell about a Pye," said Mrs. Rachel cautiously. "They go by contraries, like dreams, often as not. As for that Donnell woman, she'll get no Donnelling from me, I can assure you. The name is Donnell and always has been. The woman is crazy, that's what. She has a pug dog she calls Queenie and it has its meals at the table along with the family, eating off a china plate. I'd be afraid of a judgment if I was her. Thomas says Donnell himself is a sensible, hard-working man, but he hadn't much gumption when he picked out a wife, that's what."
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