Sir John Franklin

Famous quotes containing the words sir john, sir and/or franklin:

    “Down came the hairy talons
    and horrible poison blade
    And none of the garden noticed
    that fizzing, hopeless fight.”
    —Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984)

    “They warsled up, they warsled down,
    Till Sir John fell to the ground,
    And there was a knife in Sir Willie’s pouch,
    Gied him a deadlie wound.”
    —Unknown. The Twa Brothers (l. 5–8)

    “No nation was ever ruined by trade.”
    —Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)