" Every day we should hear at least one good song , read one good poem , see one exquisite picture , and , if possible , speak a few sensible words . " Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "
' Portsmouth Dockyard ' James Tissot (French 1836-1902) Oil on canvas , circa 1877. Tate Gallery, London.
. The subtitle to Tissot's painting ' Portsmouth Dockyard ' is : ' How Happy I could be with Either ' Not so certain the sullen lady seated to our' heros' left would agree , in fact she looks thoroughly 'miffed'
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