1st Earl of Stirling

Famous quotes containing the words earl and/or stirling:

    “Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to lighten it as much as we can.”
    —Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)

    “Oh, if thy pride did not our joys control,
    What world of loving wonders shouldst thou see!
    For if I saw thee once transformed in me,
    Then in thy bosom I would pour my soul;”
    —William Alexander, Earl O Stirling (1580?–1640)