London in Quotations

London in Quotations: John Elliot Burns

Quote 7 October, 2024 Gibson Square 3 Comments

The St Lawrence is water, the Mississippi is muddy water, but the Thames is liquid history.

John Elliot Burns (1858-1943)

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beetleypete says:

8 October, 2024 at 4:41 pm

I obviously agree with him.

Best wishes, Pete.

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1. Gibson Square says:
  
  8 October, 2024 at 4:56 pm
  
  Yes even south of the liquid history
  
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  1. beetleypete says:
    
    8 October, 2024 at 5:00 pm
    
    The Romans arrived on the southern side and built the first bridge. So I am happy to claim it as ‘southern’. 😊
    
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