Famous quotes containing the words royal, scots, home and/or service:
“High from the summit of a craggy cliff,
Hung o’er the deep, such as amazing frowns
On utmost Kilda’s shore, whose lonely race
Resign the setting sun to Indian worlds,
The royal eagle draws his vigorous young”
—James Thomson (1700–1748)
“Haf owre, haf owre to Aberdour,
It’s fiftie fadom deip,
And thair lies guid Sir Patrick Spence,
Wi the Scots lords at his feit.”
—Unknown. Sir Patrick Spens (l. 41–44)
“I gleaned jests at home from obsolete farces.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
“It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?”
—Public Service Announcement.