Famous quotes containing the words grandfather and/or clock:
““Heaven nor hell shall impede my designs,” said Manfred, advancing again to seize the princess. At that instant the portrait of his grandfather ... uttered a deep sigh and heaved its breast. ... Manfred ... saw it quit its panel, and descend on the floor with a grave and melancholy air.”
—Horace Walpole (1717–1797)
“Stands the Church clock at ten to three?
And is there honey still for tea?”
—Rupert Brooke (1887–1915)