My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the
universe. To him, all good things--trout as well read more

My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the
universe. To him, all good things--trout as well as eternal
salvation--come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not
come easy.

The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the read more

The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods.

The three black graces, Law, Physic, and Divinity.

The three black graces, Law, Physic, and Divinity.

Teach me to live that I may dread
The grace as little as my bed.

Teach me to live that I may dread
The grace as little as my bed.

Beauty is grace and confidence. I've learned to accept and appreciate what nature gave me.

Beauty is grace and confidence. I've learned to accept and appreciate what nature gave me.

Courage and grace are a formidable mixture. The only place to see it is in the bullring.

Courage and grace are a formidable mixture. The only place to see it is in the bullring.

Stately and tall he moves in the hall,
The chief of a thousand for grace.

Stately and tall he moves in the hall,
The chief of a thousand for grace.

Whatever he did, was done with so much ease,
In him alone 'twas natural to please.

Whatever he did, was done with so much ease,
In him alone 'twas natural to please.

There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford.

There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford.