Middle Fort Ancient

Famous quotes containing the words middle, fort and/or ancient:

    “It was not till the middle of the second dance, when, from some pauses in the movement wherein they all seemed to look up, I fancied I could distinguish an elevation of spirit different from that which is the cause or the effect of simple jollity.—In a word, I thought I beheld Religion mixing in the dance.”
    —Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)

    “To die, to be really dead, that must be glorious.... There are far worse things awaiting man than death.”
    —Garrett Fort (1900–1945)

    “Neither by night’s ancient fear,
    The parting of hat from hair,
    Pursed lips at the receiver,
    Shall I fall to death’s feather.
    By these I would not care to die,
    Half convention and half lie.”
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)