Duchess of Clarence

Famous quotes containing the words duchess of, duchess and/or clarence:

    Duchess of York. Good madam, be not angry with the child.
    Queen Elizabeth. Pitchers have ears.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    It’s worth living abroad to study up on genteel and delicate manners. The maid smiles continuously; she smiles like a duchess on a stage, while at the same time it is clear from her face that she is exhausted from overwork.
    Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)

    Roll forth, my song, like the rushing river,
    That sweeps along to the mighty sea;
    —James Clarence Mangan (1803–1849)