“Soft despotism is a term coined by Alexis de Tocqueville describing the state into which a country overrun by "a network of small complicated rules" might degrade. Soft despotism is different from despotism (also called 'hard despotism') in the sense that it is not obvious to the people."
What's the big hole in the chair? Is that where a cat can sleep?
ReplyDeleteAh, you're right Rufus, it does look like a mirror. Dang, I would have liked to hear all your pussy jokes.
ReplyDeleteThat might be a good idea for a chair though. I should suggest it to my brother, whose hobby is making furniture.
ReplyDeleteShelley compared beauty to a glowing coal, fading.
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