Sir Walter Raleigh

Famous quotes containing the words sir, walter and/or raleigh:

    “‘Shall we fight or shall we fly?
    Good Sir Richard, tell us now,
    For to fight is but to die!”
    —Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892)

    “Give me my scallop-shell of quiet,
    My staff of faith to walk upon,
    My scrip of joy, immortal diet,
    My bottle of salvation,
    My gown of glory, hope’s true gage,
    And thus I’ll take my pilgrimage.”
    —Sir Walter Raleigh (1552–1618)

    “I wish I loved the Human Race;
    I wish I loved its silly face;
    I wish I liked the way it walks;
    I wish I liked the way it talks;
    And when I’m introduced to one
    I wish I thought What Jolly Fun!”
    —Sir Walter Raleigh (1861–1922)