Baron Cowley

Famous quotes containing the words baron and/or cowley:

“Generosity is a part of my character, and I therefore hasten to assure this Government that I will never make an allegation of dishonesty against it wherever a simple explanation of stupidity will suffice.”
—Lever Leslie, Baron (1905–1977)

“The thirsty earth soaks up the rain,
And drinks and gapes for drink again;”
—Abraham Cowley (1618–1667)