Famous quotes containing the word southey:
“They have whetted their teeth against the stones,
And now they pick the Bishops bones;
They gnawed the flesh from every limb,
For they were sent to do judgement on him!”
—Robert Southey (17741843)
“Departed Goose! I neither know nor care.
But this I know, that we pronounced thee fine,
Seasoned with sage and onions, and port wine.”
—Robert Southey (17741843)
“And everybody praised the Duke
Who such a fight did win.
But what good came of it at last?
Quoth little Peterkin.
Why that I cannot tell, said he,
But twas a famous victory.”
—Robert Southey (17741843)