Crowe

Famous quotes containing the word crowe:

“They burned with fierce love always to come near,
But honor beat them back and kept them clear.”
—John Crowe Ransom (1888–1974)

“God have mercy on the sinner
Who must write with no dinner,

No gravy and no grub,
No pewter and no pub.

No belly and no bowels,
Only consonants and vowels.”
—John Crowe Ransom (1888–1974)

“Alas,

For the tireless heart within the little
Lady with rod that made them rise
From their noon apple-dreams, and scuttle
Goose-fashion under the skies!”
—John Crowe Ransom (1888–1974)