Black Ravens

Famous quotes containing the words black and/or ravens:

    As I was going by Charing Cross,
    I saw a black man upon a black horse;
    They told me it was King Charles the First—
    —Unknown. As I was going by Charing Cross (l. 1–3)

    “I don’t think I shall ever like that Mr. Slope,” said Mr. Harding.
    “Like him!” roared the archdeacon, standing still for a moment to give more force to his voice; “like him!” All the ravens of the close cawed their assent.
    Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)