Famous quotes containing the words king of england, king and/or england:
“I know that I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.”
—Elizabeth I (15331603)
“The first wrote, Wine is the strongest. The second wrote, The king is strongest. The third wrote, Women are strongest: but above all things Truth beareth away the victory.”
—Apocrypha. 1 Esdras, 3:10-12.
Referring to three young men of the bodyguard of Darius, king of the Persians, competing for his favor.
“Casting me adrift, 3500 miles from a port of call. Youre sending me to my doom, eh? Well, youre wrong, Christian! Ill take this boat as she floats to England if I must. Ill live to see youall of youhanging from the highest yardarms in the British fleet.”
—Talbot Jennings (18961985)