All the year-end lists made her long for summer.
(Terborch, 1660-62)
His candleholder business always thrived this time of year, thanks to his marketing skill.
(Courbet, 1849)
He was beginning to raise doubts as to whether there was actually an offer at all.
(Paolo Veronese, 1573)
Not knowing about the new collection embarrassed him most of all.
(Pater, early 1700s)
It frustrated him that no one seemed to comprehend his vision.
(Vincent, 1789)
Q:I'm considering a change of vocations. My current choices are actor, painter, writer or politician. What is your recommendation for the most lucrative avenue I should pursue.
Anonymous
If you are truly searching for a lucrative profession, then your current choices are not the most obvious. Based on your noted interests, we suggest that you become not a politician exactly, but a diplomat.
Diplomats often acquire titles such as Count, Duke or Baron, as well as great wealth and prestige. Thomas Usk, for example, was appointed under-sherrif of London in 1387, and was able to delegate trade pacts that entitled him to a hefty percentage of the deals this generated.
Newgate, London
Usk, however, was executed by the Gloucester party, his head displayed over Newgate. Importantly for you, before his demise he wrote The Testament of Love, a work of such confused dullness that it demonstrates why a career in the creative arts is simply not for everyone.
—Shallow Sage
He still wasn’t sure the new sound was the right direction.
(Tournier, 1623)
Near-wisdom from the ages.
Because people never change.
