Long Parliament/april 21 1653

Famous quotes containing the words long, parliament and/or april:

    The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.
    Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)

    A Parliament is that to the Commonwealth which the soul is to the body.... It behoves us therefore to keep the facility of that soul from distemper.
    John Pym (1584–1643)

    Such comfort as do lusty young men feel
    When well-apparelled April on the heel
    Of limping winter treads.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)