Ancient British Isles

Famous quotes containing the words ancient, british and/or isles:

    “There is an ancient saying, which is a true one—”To fight against two opponents is a difficult thing.””
    —Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)

    “However British you may be, I am more British still.”
    —Henry James (1843–1916)

    “we cast the vessel ashore
    On the Gulliby Isles where the Pooh-pooh smiles,
    And the Rumbletum bunders roar.”
    —Charles Edward Carryl (1841–1920)