While Europe's eye is fixed on mighty things, / The fate of Empires and the fall of Kings, / While quacks of State must each produce his plan, / And even children lisp the Rights of Man; / Amid this mighty fuss let me mention, / The Rights of Woman merit some attention. - ROBERT BURNS

Friday, April 12, 2013


"Queen Victoria and her Family"
Franz Xaver Winterhalter 1805-73

With Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are their children (left to right) Alfred (Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha); Prince Edward (later King Edward VII); Princess Alice; Princess Helena; Princess Victoria (The Princess Royal)

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