Patience Collection (page 8)

Bobby Charlton, Manchester United Footballer, has a cup of tea at the Civic reception in the Manchester Town Hall, as fans wait patiently for him to give them his autograph

Cardiff, Wales, has a second cash and carry kitchen. It is at Patricks Hall, Grangetown. Picture shows the operation in progress

Fred Perry, British Tennis Player, signing autographs. Signing autographs on arrival home at Southampton, (from Los Angeles via New York) on the Liner MV Georgic

It is early morning in Hyde Park, London, and taxis and cars wait patiently as some of George Walbrans sheep make their way across the road

Lib - These teenage David Bowie fans queue in pouring rain for tickets for his concert at Newcastle City Hall on the 8th June. 24th April, 1974

Angling. A fisherman sits patiently waiting for a bite at Kingsbury Water Park, North Warwickshire. 27th September 1979

Sippers the mongrel mascot dog of HMS Soberton, pictured at the Fish Quay, North Shields on the River Tyne. Sippers jumped ship and was missing for 24 hours before returning to the vessel

Madame Renede Gas, 1872 / 1873. Creator: Edgar Degas
Madame Rene de Gas, 1872/1873

Waiting For The Ferry - Morning, 1851. Creator: David Cox the elder
Waiting For The Ferry - Morning, 1851

Waiting for the Ferry, 1845. Creator: David Cox the elder
Waiting for the Ferry, 1845

One Begs in Vain at the Door of the Deaf, from Twelve Flemish Proverbs, ca. 1568

The Good Mother, 18th century. Creator: Jacques Gabriel Huquier
The Good Mother, 18th century

Patience as the Victor over Fortune from Six Sayings about Fortune, ca. 1560

The Triumph of Time from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49. Creator: Unknown
The Triumph of Time from The Triumphs of Petrarch, ca. 1548-49

Rufous hummingbird female sitting on nest

The Triumph of Want, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 6, 1564

Advert for Parkins and Gotto, gambling items 1903
Advertisement from 1906 for Parkins and Gotto, of Oxford Street, London, showing the wide range of gambling items, including a miniature shooting saloon, poker dice, puff billiards, roulettes

A young girl and her doll and trinket souvenir stall, Goreme
A young girl waits patiently for customers beside her doll and trinket souvenir stall, Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey Date: 1992

Four gondoliers in their gondolas behind St Marks, Venice
Four gondoliers sit in their gondolas in a canal basin behind St Mark s, Venice, while waiting for tourist passengers. Three of the men wear dark blue striped shirts

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 6
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. The man in the centre of the picture is Poda

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 5
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. Pictured at dawn and silhouetted against the light Date: 1994

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 3
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. Pictured at dawn and silhouetted against the light Date: 1994

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 2
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. Pictured at dawn and silhouetted against the light Date: 1994

Pole fishermen, Sri Lanka - 1
Sri Lankan pole fishermen, sometimes known as stilt fishing, on the coast near Galle, Sri Lanka. Pictured at dawn and silhouetted against the light Date: 1994

French boy in beret, Roscoff, France
A young French boy wearing a beret sits swinging his legs on a stool outside a restaurant in Roscoff, France. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Dog Show, Hereford
An old lady wearing an overcoat and woollen hat checks the programme during a dog show in Hereford. She has a door key hanging from her neck

Little girls with pram
A little girl snoozes while standing guard over her brothers push chair Date: 1969

The Justice, 1542. Creator: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
The Justice, 1542. Found in the Collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The Faith, 1542. Creator: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
The Faith, 1542. Found in the Collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Justice and Temperance, First Half of 16th cen Creator: Veronese (de Pitati), Bonifacio
Justice and Temperance, First Half of 16th cen.. Found in the Collection of Galleria Estense, Modena

Tessa, the English Bulldog on a down and stay command, hopeful of a treat. (PR)

Great blue heron

Mountain Finch, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Mountain Finch, late 19th century

Stockdove (Columba oenas) shadow on the trunk of beech tree. Black Forest, Germany, April

Im: Patience in a Punt. or Otium Cum dignitate - Versus - the Coronation, 1838
Im:Patience in a Punt. or Otium Cum dignitate - Versus - the Coronation, 1838. Satire on the coronation of Queen Victoria

The Night Journey. A mixed-traffic locomotive of the Southern Railway at a cross-over, 1935
The Night Journey. A mixed-traffic locomotive of the Southern Railway negotiating a cross-over on its way to the south, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1"

The 6 Metre sailing yacht Patience, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre sailing yacht Patience, 1922

Willow grouse (Lagopus lagopus) Kiilopaa, Inari, Finland, January

Long-jawed orbweaver (Metellina segmentata) in web at sunset. Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, UK, September

Lesser spotted fritillary (Melitaea trivia) adult at rest on yellow flower, Bulgaria

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) adult with autumn leaves in background, Punkaharju, Etela-Savo / Southern Savonia, Ita-Suomi / Eastern Finland, Finland. September

Male impalas (Aepyceros melampus) standing in heavy rain, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. February

Portrait of male Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) in the rain, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

Four Yellow-billed storks (Mycteria ibis) standing in water, Lake Nakuru, Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Female humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with its very young calf at the surface, Rurutu island, Australs Archipelago, French Polynesia. Pacific Ocean

Three Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) close to the surface against the light, Costa Rica. Pacific ocean

Great reed warbler (Arcocephalus arundinaceus) chick begging for food, with bokeh affect from water, Pusztaszer, Hungary, June

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on reed, Devon, UK, July

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"Embracing the Art of Patience: From Coastal Grizzlies to English Bulldogs" In the tranquil wilderness of Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska, Coastal Grizzlies or Alaskan Brown Bears showcase their remarkable patience as they fish for salmon in July. These majestic creatures teach us that sometimes waiting patiently yields the most rewarding results. Meanwhile, an English Bulldog demonstrates his unwavering patience as he obediently follows a down and stay command, eagerly hoping for a treat. His hopeful eyes reflect the virtue in our everyday lives. But not everyone masters this virtue effortlessly. In H. M. Bateman's comical illustration "The Shop Assistant who Lost his Temper, " we witness how imthey are lead to amusing mishaps and remind ourselves of the importance of staying calm even in challenging situations. Throughout history, artists have celebrated patience through their creations. Pieter van der Heyden's masterpiece "Patience (Patientia)" from 1557 depicts a woman embodying this virtue with grace and resilience. Nature itself teaches us about patience too. A mother cat and her two kittens watch attentively as they await a mouse's departure from its hiding place - a reminder that good things come to those who wait. Traveling afar to Sri Lanka, we encounter pole fishermen skillfully balancing on stilts while waiting patiently for their catch. Their dedication showcases how time spent waiting can be transformed into moments of reflection and anticipation. As dawn breaks across the horizon, silhouettes of Common peafowl perched in trees symbolize serenity and tranquility – reminding us that practicing patience allows us to appreciate life's beauty at its own pace. In George Frederick Watts' painting "The Dweller in the Innermost, " we are confronted with an enigmatic figure immersed in deep contemplation – urging us to embrace stillness within ourselves and find solace through patient introspection. Gilbert & Sullivan captured the essence in their operetta aptly named "Patience.