Famous quotes containing the words empire and/or sweet:
“I do not believe I am exaggerating in affirming that the empire of Russia is a country whose inhabitants are the most miserable on earth, because they suffer at one and the same time the evils of barbarism and of civilization.”
—Marquis De Custine (1790–1857)
“Only the actions of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.”
—James Shirley (1596–1666)