Famous Pirate Story

Famous quotes containing the words famous, pirate and/or story:

    “From time immemorial the men of the town have been famous seamen, and have divided their energies between fishing and hating the English.”
    —Willa Cather (1876–1947)

    “A monarch, when good, is entitled to the consideration which we accord to a pirate who keeps Sunday School between crimes; when bad, he is entitled to none at all.”
    —Mark Twain [Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835–1910)

    “Come all you rounders if you want to hear
    A story ‘bout a brave engineer;
    Casey Jones, that was the rounder’s name
    On a heavy eight-wheeler he rode to fame.”
    —Unknown. Casey Jones (l. 1–4)