Twelfth Century

Famous quotes containing the words twelfth and/or century:

    “The twelfth day of Christmas,
    My true love sent to me
    Twelve lords a-leaping.”
    —Unknown. The Twelve Days of Christmas (l. 89–91)

    “Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.”
    —Hesiod (c. 8th century B.C.)