Eastern Emperor Leo

Famous quotes containing the words eastern, emperor and/or leo:

    But we are spirits of another sort.
    I with the morning’s love have oft made sport,
    And like a forester the groves may tread
    Even till the eastern gate, all fiery-red,
    Opening on Neptune with fair blessèd beams,
    Turns unto yellow gold his salt green streams.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.
    Bible: New Testament, Luke 2:1.

    A man in the house is worth two in the street.
    Mae West, U.S. actor, screenwriter, and Leo McCarey. Ruby Carter (Mae West)