Twelve Oaks

Famous quotes containing the words twelve and/or oaks:

    “The ninth day of Christmas,
    My true love sent to me
    Nine drummers drumming,”
    —Unknown. The Twelve Days of Christmas (l. 53–55)

    “He that depends
    Upon your favors swims with fins of lead,
    And hews down oaks with rushes.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)