Famous quotes containing the words copper, twisted and/or pair:
“He had put, within his reach,
A box of counters and a red-veined stone,
A piece of glass abraded by the beach,
And six or seven shells,
A bottle with bluebells,
And two French copper coins, ranged there with careful art,”
—Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore (18231896)
“Listen where thou art sitting
Under the glassy, cool, translucent wave,
In twisted braids of lilies knitting
The loose train of thy amber-dropping hair;
Listen for dear honours sake,
Goddess of the silver lake,
Listen and save.”
—John Milton (16081674)
“You know, said the Finn, I got a pair of shoes older than you are.”
—William Gibson (b. 1948)
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