Van Gogh Painting

Van Gogh Painting
"Ah, your grace forgetteth again. He always scourgeth me, when thou dost fail in thy lessons."
"True, true-I had forgot. Thou teachest me in private-then if I fail, he argueth that thy office was lamely done, and-"
"Oh, my liege, what words are these? I, the humblest of thy servants, presume to teach thee!"
"Then where is thy blame? What riddle is this? Am I in truth gone mad, or is it thou? Explain-speak out."
Van Gogh Painting
But, good your majesty, there's naught that needeth simplifying. None may visit the sacred person of the Prince of Wales with blows; wherefore when he faulteth, "tis I that take them; and meet it is and right, for that it is mine office and my livelihood."12
Tom stared at the tranquil boy, observing to himself, "Lo, it is a wonderful thing-a most strange and curious trade; I marvel they have not hired a boy to take my combings and my dressings for me-would heaven they would!-an they will do this thing, I will take my lashings in mine own person, giving thanks to God for the change." Then he said aloud
Van Gogh Painting