Ten Hour Bill

Famous quotes containing the words ten, hour and/or bill:

    “Ten for the Ten Commandments

    Eleven for the ‘leven that went to heaven

    Twelve for the twelve Apostles”
    —Unknown. Carol of the Numbers (l. 30–32)

    “‘Tis but an hour ago since it was nine,
    And after one hour more ‘twill be eleven,
    And so from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe,
    And then from hour to hour, we rot and rot;
    And thereby hangs a tale.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “It’s true I’ve got no shirts to wear;
    It’s true my butcher’s bill is due;
    It’s true my prospects all look blue—
    But don’t let that unsettle you:”
    —Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)