England

Lavender’s Blue

Abstract, English idioms, Music, Nursery rhymes

“Lavender’s blue, dilly dilly, lavender’s green, When I am king, dilly dilly, you shall be queen . .” 17th century English folk song.

Put Out More Flags

Abstract, English idioms, Literature, Nautical

Put Out More Flags, the title of Evelyn Waugh’s novel (1942), comes from the saying of an anonymous Chinese sage, quoted and translated by Lin Yutang in The Importance of Living (1937).

“Let opening roses knotted oaks adorn, And liquid amber drop from every thorn”.

Alexander Pope 1709

Tag: England

Cornwall Calls

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Acid Drops

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Grey Day Downs

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Lavender’s Blue

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Autumn Blue (for BL)

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Put Out More Flags

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Liquid Amber

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Along Came Autumn

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Branch Line

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A Bit Of A Breeze

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