Sir William Jones

Famous quotes containing the words sir william and/or jones:

    “A feather bed had every man,
    Warm slippers and hot-water can,
    Brown windsor from the captain’s store,
    A valet, too, to every four.”
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    “Mrs. Skinner told Jones that Mrs. N. was a very fascinating woman, and that Mr. W. was very fond of fascinating with her.”
    —Samuel Butler (1835–1902)