Famous quotes containing the word jolly:
“Troll the bowl, the jolly nut-brown bowl,
And here, kind mate, to thee!
Lets sing a dirge for Saint Hughs soul,
And down it merrily.”
—Thomas Dekker (1572?1632?)
“As I went on Yule day
In our procession,
Knew I jolly Jankin
By his merry tone
Kyrie eleison.”
—Unknown. Jolly Jankin (l. Chorus.)
“I wish I loved the Human Race;
I wish I loved its silly face;
I wish I liked the way it walks;
I wish I liked the way it talks;
And when Im introduced to one
I wish I thought What Jolly Fun!”
—Sir Walter Raleigh (18611922)