Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-schwerin

Famous quotes containing the words grand and/or duke:

    You’re a grand old flag;
    You’re a high-flying flag.
    And forever in peace may you wave.
    George M. Cohan (1878–1942)

    I hate the whole race.... There is no believing a word they say—your professional poets, I mean—there never existed a more worthless set than Byron and his friends for example.
    Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Wellington (1769–1852)