English Mountain

Famous quotes containing the words english and/or mountain:

    I suggested to them also the great desirability of a general knowledge on the Island of the English language. They are under an English speaking government and are a part of the territory of an English speaking nation.... While I appreciated the desirability of maintaining their grasp on the Spanish language, the beauty of that language and the richness of its literature, that as a practical matter for them it was quite necessary to have a good comprehension of English.
    Calvin Coolidge (1872–1933)

    ‘Tis distance lends enchantment to the view,
    And robes the mountain in its azure hue.
    Thomas Campbell (1777–1844)