Sir William Mount

Famous quotes containing the words sir william, william and/or mount:

    “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)

    “Oh! a private buffoon is a light-hearted loon,
    If you listen to popular rumour;
    From morning to night he’s so joyous and bright,
    And he bubbles with wit and good humour!”
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)

    “Nixon is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump for a speech on conservation.”
    —Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965)