And old oil canvas of the picturesque streets in Paris, France.
The late 19th century (specifically 1885).
I would have loved to have lived in this time. When the era of the pen was nigh, when lovers wrote to each other fastidiously. I should have wanted to live then.
PS. To Ate Belle, did you know that the Great Dr. Rizal studied and specialized in opthalmologic surgery in Paris, France?
Our beloved great Filipino was educated in Spain, specialized in Heidelburg, Germany, and then gained further specialty training in Paris, France.
Many historians like to claim that Rizal died without children. I protest to that. From reading Rizal's journals and his collection of poems, he was a rather connoisseur in the arts of women. He was a gentleman, that cannot be argued, however, he had relationships with English women, French, German, Spanish as well as Filipina Mestizas. I am sure Rizal's many years in Europe and his many varied tastes in relationships led to children. Unclaimed, perhaps.
He was known to have had a soft and deep voice. Firm and gentle hands with eyes that could pierce a woman's heart. He was not only a learned physician, but a great poet, orator, national hero, but was also a lover. He loved.
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