Civilized Tribes

Famous quotes containing the words civilized and/or tribes:

“Your death, dear Lady, was quite cold
For all the brave tears and ultimate spasm.
So civilized were your thin hands, I marvel
They too, like jelly fishes, came from protoplasm.”
—Allen Tate (1899–1979)

“All the shad’wy tribes of Mind,
In braided dance their murmurs joined,”
—William Collins (1721–1759)