Sir John Suckling

Famous quotes containing the words sir john, sir, john and/or suckling:

    Down came the hairy talons
    and horrible poison blade
    And none of the garden noticed
    that fizzing, hopeless fight.
    Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984)

    This is no Sir Galahad who lives from afar. This is a two- legged boa constrictor.
    John Lee Mahin (1902–1984)

    Love-light of Spain—hurrah!
    Death-light of Africa!
    Don John of Austria
    Is riding to the sea.
    Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936)

    If I a fancy take
    To black and blue,
    That fancy doth it beauty make.
    —Sir John Suckling (1609–1642)