Ancient Sea Kings

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

    “Only the sound remains,
    the distant thump of the good elephants,
    the voice of the ancient lions
    and how the bells
    trembled for the flying man.”
    —Anne Sexton (1928–1974)

    “When heaven doth weep, doth not the earth o’erflow?
    If the winds rage, doth not the sea wax mad,
    Threatening the welkin with his big-swollen face?”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “‘Tis the old secret of the gods that they come in low disguises. ‘Tis the vulgar great who come dizened with gold and jewels. Real kings hide away their crowns in their wardrobes, and affect a plain and poor exterior.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)