Thursday, November 22, 2007

Venus and Cupid

Venus and Cupid
Vermeer girl with the pearl earring
virgin of the rocks
Woman with a Parasol
And as such," quoth Mr. Lorry, whom the counsel learned in the law had now shouldered back into the group, just as he had previously shouldered him out of it- "as such I will appeal to Doctor Manette, to break up this conference and order us all to our homes. Miss Lucie looks ill, Mr. Darnay has had a terrible day, we are worn out." ¡¡¡¡"Speak for yourself, Mr. Lorry," said Stryver; "I have a night's work to do yet. Speak for yourself." ¡¡¡¡"I speak for myself," answered Mr. Lorry, "and for Mr. Darnay, and for Miss Lucie, and- Miss Lucie, do you not think I may speak for us all?" He asked her the question pointedly, and with a glance at her father. ¡¡¡¡His face had become frozen, as it were, in a very curious look at Darnay; an intent look, deepening into a frown of dislike and distrust, not even unmixed with fear. With this strange expression on him his thoughts had wandered away. ¡¡¡¡"My father," said Lucie, softly laying her hand on his. ¡¡¡¡He slowly shook the shadow off, and turned to her. ¡¡¡¡"Shall we go home, my father?" ¡¡¡¡With a long breath, he answered "Yes." ¡¡¡¡The friends of the acquitted prisoner had dispersed, under the impression- which he himself had originated- that he would not be released that night. The lights were nearly all extinguished in the passages, the iron gates were being closed with a jar and a rattle, and the dismal place was deserted until to-morrow morning's interest of gallows, pillory, whipping-post, and branding-iron, should repeople it. Walking between her father and Mr. Darnay, Lucie Manette passed into the open air. A hackney-coach was called, and the father and daughter departed in it.

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Anonymous said...

The Sacrifice of Abraham painting

Anonymous said...

The Sacrifice of Abraham painting

Anonymous said...

Venus and Cupid