Famous quotes containing the words city, league, history and/or london:
“God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.”
—Abraham Cowley (1618–1667)
“We’re the victims of a disease called social prejudice, my child. These dear ladies of the law and order league are scouring out the dregs of the town. C’mon be a glorified wreck like me.”
—Dudley Nichols (1895–1960)
“There is no history of how bad became better.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“Pancakes and fritters,
Say the bells of St. Peter’s.
Two sticks and an apple,
Say the bells of Whitechapel.
Kettles and pans,
Say the bells of St. Ann’s.”
—Unknown. The Bells of London (l. 7–12)