Garter Principal King

Famous quotes containing the words garter, principal and/or king:

    “When first this order was ordained, my lords,
    Knights of the Garter were of noble birth,
    Valiant and virtuous, full of haughty courage.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules were created to achieve this first one.”
    —Jean Racine (1639–1699)

    “And this is law, I will maintain,
    Until my dying day, Sir,
    That whatsoever king shall reign,
    I’ll be the Vicar of Bray, Sir.”
    —Unknown. The Vicar of Bray (l. 9–12)