Mongolia Proper

Famous quotes containing the words mongolia and/or proper:

    “The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.”
    —Tony Benn (b. 1925)

    “My maiden Isabel,
    Reflaring rosabel.
    The fragrant camomel;
    The ruddy rosary,
    The sovereign rosemary,
    The pretty strawberry;
    The columbine, the nept,
    The jelofer well set,
    The proper violet:”
    —John Skelton (1460?–1529)