John Bull

John Bull is a national personification of Britain in general and England in particular, especially in political cartoons and similar graphic works. He is usually depicted as a stout, middle-aged, country dwelling, jolly, matter-of-fact man.

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Famous quotes containing the words john and/or bull:

    “I got it: Man Without Head Kills Rich Jeweler. What an eight- column spread that’d be on the front page. Why that’s the greatest story since Lindbergh flew to Paris. Oh boy, if only it was true.”
    —P. J. Wolfson, John L. Balderston (1899–1954)

    “Not glad, lifeless tycoon, nor sorry feel
    For neither Bull nor Bear attends your way....”
    —Allen Tate (1899–1979)