Sir Joseph Banks

Famous quotes containing the words joseph and/or banks:

“St Joseph thought the world would melt
But liked the way his finger smelt.”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

“Its whether will ye be a rank robber’s wife,
Or will ye die by my wee pen knife?

Its I’ll not be a rank robber’s wife,
But I’ll rather die by your wee pen knife.

He ‘s killed this may and he ‘s laid her by,
For to bear the red rose company.”
—Unknown. Babylon; or, The Bonnie Banks o’ Fordie (l. 9–14)