John Jay Chapman

Famous quotes containing the words john, jay and/or chapman:

“Old men who never cheated, never doubted,
Communicated monthly, sit and stare
At the new suburb stretched beyond the run-way
Where a young man lands hatless from the air.”
—Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984)

“What, is the jay more precious than the lark
Because his feathers are more beautiful?
Or is the adder better than the eel
Because his painted skin contents the eye?”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“We have watered our houses in Helicon.”
—George Chapman (c. 1559–1634)