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Henry Fothergill Chorley
3 quotes
“A song to the oak, the brave old oak, Who hath ruled in the greenwood long!”
Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872) first seen 1837 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The brave old Oak (lyrics, 1837).
Also quoted by: H. F. Chorley
“Now gold hath sway; we all obey And a ruthless king is he; But he never shall send our ancient friend To be tost on the stormy sea.”
Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872) first seen 1837 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The brave old Oak (lyrics, 1837).
“Then here’s to the oak, the brave old oak, Who stands in his pride alone! And still flourish he, a hale green tree, When a hundred years are gone!”
Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872) first seen 1837 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The brave old Oak (lyrics, 1837).
Also quoted by: H. F. Chorley