7th Duke of Wellington

Famous quotes containing the words duke and/or wellington:

“Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?”
—Vernon Duke (1903–1969)

“When Wellington thrashed Bonaparte,
As every child can tell,
The House of Peers, throughout the war,
Did nothing in particular,
And did it very well:”
—Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)