from The Importance of Being Earnest, we have Cecily Cardew, age 18, on the subject of her diary:

"You see, it is simply a very young girl’s record of her own thoughts and impressions, and consequently meant for publication."

Today we saw the Afghanistan exhibit of treasures from the National Museum in Kabul - from cities and burials of 2000 years ago and more (www.asianart.org/afghanistan.htm). Mine eyes are dazzled - she died young (of lust for gold. Me I mean.) So much lovely gold, and statues, bronzes, and glass of nice women and dippy-looking animals. Apart from ( Read more... )