London, April 3, 1848. Queen Victoria's head hurt. She had been kneeling with her face pressed to the wooden pier for twenty minutes. She was angry, frightened, and tired from fighting back tears; and now it had started raining. The drizzle was soaking her dress, and she only hoped that no one would mistake her shivers for fear.
- From Why The West Rules - For Now: The Patterns of History and What They Reveal About the Future by Ian Morris
No comments:
Post a Comment