Sir John Harington

Famous quotes containing the words sir john, sir and/or harington:

“Lord, reserve for me a crown,
And do not let my shares go down.”
—Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984)

“I must have the gentleman to haul and draw with the mariner, and the mariner with the gentleman ... I would know him, that would refuse to set his hand to a rope, but I know there is not any such here.”
—Francis, Sir Drake (1540–1596)

“Treason doth never prosper: what’s the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.”
—Sir John Harington (1561–1612)