Winslow Homer Gloucester Harbor

Winslow Homer Gloucester HarborEdward Hopper Second Story SunlightEdward Hopper Route 6 EasthamEdward Hopper Queensborough BridgeEdward Hopper House by the Railroad
Felmet looked carefully at the two coins in his lap.
Then he looked at his tax gatherer.
'Well?' he said.
The tax gatherer cleared his throat. 'Well, sir, you see. I explained about the need to employ a standing army, ekcetra, and they said why, and I said because of bandits, ekcetra, and they said bandits never bothered them.'
'And civil works?'
'Ah. Yeswas fascinated.
'It's sort of hard to describe,' said the taxman. He tried to avoid Lord Felmet's gaze, which was giving him the distinct impression that the tiled floor was fleeing away in all directions and had already covered . Well, I pointed out the need to build and maintain bridges, ekcetra.''And?''They said they didn't use them.''Ah,' said the duke knowledgeably. 'They can't cross running water.''Not sure about that, sir. I think witches cross anything they like.''Did they say anything else?' said the duke.The tax gatherer twisted the hem of his robe distractedly.'Well, sir. I mentioned how taxes help to maintain the King's Peace, sir . . . ''And?''They said the king should maintain his own peace, sir. And then they gave me a look.''What sort of look?'The duke sat with his thin face cupped in one hand. He