American Elms

Famous quotes containing the words american and/or elms:

    An American Virgin would never dare command; an American Venus would never dare exist.
    Henry Brooks Adams (1838–1918)

    ‘No, no; for my virginity,
    When I lose that,’ says Rose, ‘I’ll die’:
    ‘Behind the elms last night,’ cried Dick,
    ‘Rose, were you not extremely sick?’
    Matthew Prior (1664–1721)