Venus/observation

Famous quotes containing the words venus and/or observation:

“Gat-toothed was I, and that bicam me weel;
I hadde the prente of Sainte Venus seel.
As help me God, I was a lusty oon,”
—Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?–1400)

“He is one of those that deserve very well, but are very awkward at putting their Talents within the Observation of such as should take Notice of them.”
—Richard Steele (1672–1729)