Bernal Díaz del Castillo Quotes
The Mexicans relate that, shortly before our arrival in New Spain, there appeared a figure in the heavens of a circular form, like a carriage wheel, the colours of which were a mixture of green and red. Shortly after a second, of a similar form, made its appearance, which moved towards the rising of the sun, and joined the first.
Bernal Díaz del Castillo
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W. H. Auden
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Avoid this crowd like the plague. And if they quote you, make damn sure they heard you.
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I write to find out what I didn't know I knew.
Robert Frost
The Mexicans relate that, shortly before our arrival in New Spain, there appeared a figure in the heavens of a circular form, like a carriage wheel, the colours of which were a mixture of green and red. Shortly after a second, of a similar form, made its appearance, which moved towards the rising of the sun, and joined the first.
Bernal Díaz del Castillo
