Friday, May 23, 2008

John William Godward paintings

John William Godward paintings
John William Waterhouse paintings
John Singer Sargent paintings
Jean-Leon Gerome paintings
As Tom checked off his details, and the other boy nodded his head in recognition of them, the great audience and the officials stared in puzzled wonderment; the tale sounded like true history, yet how could this impossible conjunction between a prince and a beggar boy have come about? Never was a company of people so perplexed, so interested, and so stupefied, before.
"For a jest, my prince, we did exchange garments. Then we stood before a mirror; and so alike were we that both said it seemed as if there had been no change made-yes, you remember that. Then you noticed that the soldier had hurt my hand-look! here it is, I cannot yet even write with it, the fingers are so stiff. At this your Highness sprang up, vowing vengeance upon that soldier, and ran toward the door-you passed a table-that thing you call the Seal lay on that table-you snatched it up and looked eagerly about, as if for a place to hide it-your eye caught sight of-"
"There, "tis sufficient!-and the dear God be thanked!" exclaimed the ragged claimant, in a mighty excitement. "Go, my good St. John-in an arm-piece of the Milanese armor that hangs on the wall, thou"lt find the Seal!"

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