Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Caravaggio Amor Vincit Omnia painting

Caravaggio Amor Vincit Omnia paintingRaphael Saint George and the Dragon paintingPablo Picasso The Old Guitarist painting
EATen in consequence of his error. The Chief Librarian was satisfied that the release protected him and his staff from liability; I too assumed its sufficiency in that respect, and suggested only that the worderror be changed toimposture.
Bray seemed to chuckle. "What about 'erroror imposture'? I've never calledyou a fraud, you know, young man; on the contrary, I believe you're entirely sincere -- and entirely misled."
I would not be put off by the desperate flattery of a frightened charlatan, I declared -- but not to seem unbecomingly harsh I settled for "errorand/or imposture," and borrowing a pen from the elder librarian, printedGILES in bold capitals at the foot.
"Ah," Bray said, and declined the pen. "That does for both of us, in the nature of the case. I'd heard you were denying that it matters whether you're the GILES or not; but since we both claim now that we are, let the loser be nameless. Eh?"
The officials seemed less content than I with this development, but there

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