American Elms

Famous quotes containing the words american and/or elms:

“Religion stands on tiptoe in our land,
Ready to pass to the American strand.”
—George Herbert (1593–1633)

“‘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)