Marriott Edgar: Lion

Marriott Edgar was British poet. Explore interesting quotes on lion.

Marriott Edgar: 22 quotes0 likes

“At that Mother got proper blazing,
"And thank you, sir, kindly," said she.
"What, waste all our lives raising children
To feed ruddy Lions? Not me!"”

"Albert and the Lion", line 69.
Albert, 'Arold and Others (1938)

“Then Pa, who had seen the occurrence,
And didn't know what to do next,
Said "Mother! Yon Lion's 'et Albert,"
And Mother said "Well, I am vexed!"”

"The Lion and Albert", line 33.
Albert, 'Arold and Others (1938)

“Now Albert had heard about lions,
How they was ferocious and wild;
And to see Wallace lying so peaceful,
Just didn't seem right to the child.

So straightway the brave little feller,
Not showing a morsel of fear,
Took his stick with the 'orses 'ead 'andle,
And shoved it in Wallace's ear.”

"The Lion and Albert", line 21.
Albert, 'Arold and Others (1938)