Ancient Sea Kings

Famous quotes containing the words ancient, sea and/or kings:

    In an ancient and dead language, any recognition of living nature attracts us. These are such sentences as were written while grass grew and water ran. It is no small recommendation when a book will stand the test of mere unobstructed sunshine and daylight.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    They went to sea in a Sieve, they did,
    In a Sieve they went to sea:
    In spite of all their friends could say,
    On a winter’s morn, on a stormy day,
    Edward Lear (1812–1888)

    Have you found me, O my enemy?
    Bible: Hebrew, 1 Kings 21:20.