Escaped Prison Fourteen

Famous quotes containing the words escaped, prison and/or fourteen:

    “Mosquitoes, black flies, etc., pursued us in mid-channel, and we were glad sometimes to get into violent rapids, for then we escaped them.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “Oh who is that young sinner with the handcuffs on his wrists?
    And what has he been after that they groan and shake their fists?
    And wherefore is he wearing such a conscience-stricken air?
    Oh they’re taking him to prison for the colour of his hair.”
    —A.E. (Alfred Edward)

    “Fourteen-year-old, why must you giggle and dote,
    Fourteen-year-old, why are you such a goat?
    I’m fourteen years old, that is the reason,
    I giggle and dote in season.”
    —Stevie Smith (1902–1971)