John Bull

John Bull is a national personification of Britain in general and England in particular, especially in political cartoons and similar graphic works. He is usually depicted as a stout, middle-aged, country dwelling, jolly, matter-of-fact man.

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Famous quotes containing the words john and/or bull:

    “The kind of scientist who has no room for faith in his universe is rather old-fashioned nowadays.”
    —Robert D. Andrews, and Nick Grindé. Dr. John Garth (Boris Karloff)

    “I was a fire-breathing Catholic C.O.,
    and made my manic statement,
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    beside a Negro boy with curlicues
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