Silly Roll Call

Famous quotes containing the words silly, roll and/or call:

“The young women [in England] are so mortally silly and insipid, that I cannot bear them. Upon my word ... I have scarce met with one worthy being spoke to. Their chat is all on caps—balls—cards—dress—nonsense.”
—Frances Burney (1752–1840)

“Three meals of thin gruel a day, with an onion twice a week, and half a roll on Saturdays.”
—Charles Dickens (1812–1870)

““... Call her Nausicaä, the unafraid
Of an acquaintance made adventurously.”
“I let you way that on consideration.””
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)