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

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

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.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

Hail to thee, lady! and the grace of heaven,
Before, behind thee, and on every hand,
Enwheel read more

Hail to thee, lady! and the grace of heaven,
Before, behind thee, and on every hand,
Enwheel thee round!

Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time
Th' harmony of read more

Full many a lady
I have eyed with best regard, and many a time
Th' harmony of their tongues hath into bondage
Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues
Have I liked several women; never any
With so full soul but some defect in her
Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed,
And put it to the foil.

We're all stumbling towards the light with varying degrees of grace at any given moment.

We're all stumbling towards the light with varying degrees of grace at any given moment.

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.

From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,
And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part,
And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

Grace is savage and must be savage in order to be perfect.

Grace is savage and must be savage in order to be perfect.