"Thornless" Quotes from Famous Books
... pessimism and seeing only thornless roses about him, Isagani answered, "Within a short time all the islands are going to be crossed with networks ... — The Reign of Greed - Complete English Version of 'El Filibusterismo' • Jose Rizal
... of heart; The roses that I brought From thy dear bowers, and thought To keep, since we must part— Thy thornless roses, sweeter until now, ... — The New Penelope and Other Stories and Poems • Frances Fuller Victor
... releasing myself, I immediately mounted my old Abyssinian hunter, "Tetel," and followed the tracks of the elephants at full speed, accompanied by two of the Latookas, who ran like hounds. Galloping through the green but thornless bush, I soon came in sight of a grand bull elephant, steaming along like a locomotive ... — The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile • Sir Samuel White Baker |