Famous quotes containing the words earth, defense and/or fleet:
“the earth falls
So in our hearts from brilliance,
Settles and is forgot.”
—Richard Wilbur (b. 1921)
“For he is the cleanest in the use of his forepaws of any quadruped.
For the dexterity of his defense is an instance of the love of God
to him exceedingly.”
—Christopher Smart (1722–1771)
“They ... fleet the time carelessly, as they did in the golden world.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)