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William Simpson (1823-1899) was a Scottish artist in south Asia in the 19th century.
Simpson was an eyewitness to many momentous events, and several times found himself under fire. One time at Balaclava he kept sketching while being shelled. But he was no fool. "If a shell is coming to you," he said, "it becomes instantly visible, as a black speck against the white smoke of the gun which fired it, and before it reaches you, there is plenty of time to go under cover."
Image from Circus No Spin
Book: Visions of India: The Sketchbooks of William Simpson, 1859-62
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That's quite useful advice.
"a black speck against the white smoke of the gun which fired it..."
I'll be sure to keep an eye out for that. -RQ
"a black speck against the white smoke of the gun which fired it..."
I'll be sure to keep an eye out for that. -RQ
I have a feeling that Simpson's definition of "plenty of time" is very different from mine...