Red Imported Fire

Famous quotes containing the words red, imported and/or fire:

    “The red rose whispers of passion,
    And the white rose breathes of love;
    O, the red rose is a falcon,
    And the white rose is a dove.”
    —John Boyle O’Reilly (1844–1890)

    “If the jests that you crack have an orthodox smack,
    You may get a bland smile from these sages;
    But should it, by chance, be imported from France,
    Half-a-crown is stopped out of your wages!”
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    “I warmed both hands before the fire of life;
    It sinks, and I am ready to depart.”
    —Walter Savage Landor (1775–1864)