Captain James Cook

Famous quotes containing the words captain, james and/or cook:

    “The boatswain’s mate was very sedate,
    Yet fond of amusement, too;
    And he played hopscotch with the starboard watch,
    While the captain tickled the crew.”
    —Charles Edward Carryl (1841–1920)

    “The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.”
    —Henry James (1843–1916)

    “‘Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)