And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
My wife did that by accident when we visited the Page Museum (La Brea Tar pits). Her green blouse was close enough the background she just faded away...
Reminds me of Coles Phillips and his disappearing girls art from the 20s.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it does. My favorite Coles Phillips is titled "Corn Exchange." Have one hanging on the living room wall.
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I fell in love with those and posted about 20 of them over time. He was an amazing artist.
DeleteMy wife did that by accident when we visited the Page Museum (La Brea Tar pits). Her green blouse was close enough the background she just faded away...
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