A Poem from the 19th century. The Victorians were very keen on this kind of thing.
If you are tempted to reveal
A tale to you someone has told
About another, make it pass
Before you speak, three gates of gold.
These narrow gates: First, “Is it true?”
Then, “Is it needful?” in your mind
Give truthful answer. And the next
Is last and narrowest, “Is it kind?”
And if to reach your lips at last
It passes through these gateways three,
Then you may tell the tale, nor fear
What the result of speech may be.
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Fragonard was the complete opposite of an impoverished artist. He became rich by painting the kind of pictures that wealthy people liked. However, when the French Revolution began, he had to escape from Paris and, by the time it was all over and he was able to return, his name had been forgotten. He spent the rest of his life in poverty.
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This video devised by Phlip Scott Johnson is an astonishing example of "morphing." More then 70 actresses are featured in "Women in Film." The music is the Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No1 in G, played by Yo-Yo- Ma.
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