Roman

Famous quotes containing the word roman:

“The Roman Road runs straight and bare
As the pale parting-line in hair
Across the heath.”
—Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

“The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.”
—François Rabelais (1494–1553)

“[Corneille] was inspired by Roman authors and Roman spirit, Racine with delicacy by the polished court of Louis XIV.”
—Horace Walpole (1717–1797)