Black Silk Gown

Famous quotes containing the words black, silk and/or gown:

    “Don’t look now, God, we’re all right.
    All the suicides are eating Black Bean Soup;
    the Dalmatians, our turnip, our spotted parasite
    snoozles in her chair.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    “‘Tis not your inky brows, your black silk hair,
    Your bugle eyeballs, nor your cheek of cream
    That can entame my spirits to your worship.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Give me my scallop-shell of quiet,
    My staff of faith to walk upon,
    My scrip of joy, immortal diet,
    My bottle of salvation,
    My gown of glory, hope’s true gage,
    And thus I’ll take my pilgrimage.”
    —Sir Walter Raleigh (1552–1618)