Small Black Powder

Famous quotes containing the words small, black and/or powder:

    “Men have broad and large chests, and small narrow hips, and more understanding than women, who have but small and narrow breasts, and broad hips, to the end they should remain at home, sit still, keep house, and bear and bring up children.”
    —Martin Luther (1483–1546)

    “he bowed and
    not flinching from her black breath
    gave her his arm....”
    —Denise Levertov (b. 1923)

    “Uncle Ben’s brass bullet-mould
    And powder horn, and Major Bogan’s face
    Above the fire, in the half-light, plainly said
    There’s naught to kill but the animated dead;”
    —Allen Tate (1899–1979)