Sir Richard Francis

Famous quotes containing the words sir, richard and/or francis:

    Haf owre, haf owre to Aberdour,
    It’s fiftie fadom deip,
    And thair lies guid Sir Patrick Spence,
    Wi the Scots lords at his feit.
    —Unknown. Sir Patrick Spens (l. 41–44)

    See, see, King Richard doth himself appear,
    As doth the blushing discontented sun
    From out the fiery portal of the east.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless;
    Ills have no weights, and tears no bitterness;
    —Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847)