Famous quotes containing the words eternal, sailor and/or moon:
“Were I laid on Greenlands Coast,
And in my Arms embracd my Lass;
Warm amidst eternal Frost,
Too soon the Half Years Night would pass.”
—John Gay (16851732)
“Captain Bligh: Mr. Byam, youre up late.
Byam: Its very warm below, sir.
Captain Bligh: I hadnt noticed it. A true sailor can sleep in an oven, if need be, or in a keg of ice.”
—Talbot Jennings (18961985)
“And then well sit
in the shadowy spruce and
pick the bones
of careless mice,
while the long moon drifts
toward Asia”
—John Haines (b. 1924)