John Betjeman Quotes

And I think it was the outline of that church tower at John Betjeman Picture Quote

And I think it was the outline of that church tower at

— John Betjeman

History must not be written with bias, and both sides must be John Betjeman Picture Quote

History must not be written with bias, and both sides must be

— John Betjeman

What the Londoner sees in his mind’s eye is that cluster John Betjeman Picture Quote

What the Londoner sees in his mind’s eye is that cluster

— John Betjeman

Oh! full Surrey twilight! importunate band! Oh! strongly adorable tennis-girl’s hand! John Betjeman Picture Quote

Oh! full Surrey twilight! importunate band! Oh! strongly adorable tennis-girl’s hand!

— John Betjeman

And behind their frail partitions Business women lie and soak, Seeing through John Betjeman Picture Quote

And behind their frail partitions Business women lie and soak, Seeing through

— John Betjeman

Norfolk would not be Norfolk without a church tower on the horizon John Betjeman Picture Quote

Norfolk would not be Norfolk without a church tower on the horizon

— John Betjeman

And London shops on Christmas Eve Are strung with silver bells and John Betjeman Picture Quote

And London shops on Christmas Eve Are strung with silver bells and

— John Betjeman

Oh Wasn’t it naughty of Smudges? Oh, Mummy, I’m sick with disgust. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Oh Wasn’t it naughty of Smudges? Oh, Mummy, I’m sick with disgust.

— John Betjeman

Old men who never cheated, never doubted, Communicated monthly, sit and stare John Betjeman Picture Quote

Old men who never cheated, never doubted, Communicated monthly, sit and stare

— John Betjeman

There are two thing you need for a jolly good hymn.The John Betjeman Picture Quote

There are two thing you need for a jolly good hymn.The

— John Betjeman

I am still reeling with delight at the soaring majesty of Norfolk. John Betjeman Picture Quote

I am still reeling with delight at the soaring majesty of Norfolk.

— John Betjeman

Hymn tunes are the nearest we’ve got to English folk music.. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Hymn tunes are the nearest we’ve got to English folk music..

— John Betjeman

Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, John Betjeman Picture Quote

Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury,

— John Betjeman

Gracious Lord, oh bomb the Germans. Spare their women for Thy Sake, John Betjeman Picture Quote

Gracious Lord, oh bomb the Germans. Spare their women for Thy Sake,

— John Betjeman

Ludlow….is probably the loveliest town in England with its hill of John Betjeman Picture Quote

Ludlow….is probably the loveliest town in England with its hill of

— John Betjeman

One mark of good verse is surprise John Betjeman Picture Quote

One mark of good verse is surprise

— John Betjeman

I don’t think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn’t be. John Betjeman Picture Quote

I don’t think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn’t be.

— John Betjeman

And now, dear Lord, I cannot wait Because I have a luncheon date. John Betjeman Picture Quote

And now, dear Lord, I cannot wait Because I have a luncheon date.

— John Betjeman

A whispering and watery Norfolk sound Telling of all the moonlit reeds around. John Betjeman Picture Quote

A whispering and watery Norfolk sound Telling of all the moonlit reeds around.

— John Betjeman

Topography is one of my chief themes in my poetry..about the John Betjeman Picture Quote

Topography is one of my chief themes in my poetry..about the

— John Betjeman

On out deathbeds we’re not going to regret all the work we John Betjeman Picture Quote

On out deathbeds we’re not going to regret all the work we

— John Betjeman

Imprisoned in a cage of sound, even the trivial seems profound John Betjeman Picture Quote

Imprisoned in a cage of sound, even the trivial seems profound

— John Betjeman

I ought to warn you that my verse is of no interest to people who can think. John Betjeman Picture Quote

I ought to warn you that my verse is of no interest to people who can think.

— John Betjeman

It’s strange that those we miss the most Are those we take for granted. John Betjeman Picture Quote

It’s strange that those we miss the most Are those we take for granted.

— John Betjeman

Approval of what is approved of Is as false as a well-kept vow. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Approval of what is approved of Is as false as a well-kept vow.

— John Betjeman

Lovers of Norfolk churches can never agree which is the best and John Betjeman Picture Quote

Lovers of Norfolk churches can never agree which is the best and

— John Betjeman

Hymns are the poetry of the people. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Hymns are the poetry of the people.

— John Betjeman

People’s backyards are much more interesting than their front gardens, and houses John Betjeman Picture Quote

People’s backyards are much more interesting than their front gardens, and houses

— John Betjeman

I have a Vision of the Future, chum. The workers flats in John Betjeman Picture Quote

I have a Vision of the Future, chum. The workers flats in

— John Betjeman

Lord, reserve for me a crown, And do not let my shares go down. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Lord, reserve for me a crown, And do not let my shares go down.

— John Betjeman

Now if the harvest is over, and the world cold, give me the bonus of laughter, as I lose hold. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Now if the harvest is over, and the world cold, give me the bonus of laughter, as I lose hold.

— John Betjeman

I don’t think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn’t be. John Betjeman Picture Quote

I don’t think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn’t be.

— John Betjeman

Silver and ermine and red faces full of port wine. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Silver and ermine and red faces full of port wine.

— John Betjeman

People’s backyards are much more interesting than their front gardens, and houses John Betjeman Picture Quote

People’s backyards are much more interesting than their front gardens, and houses

— John Betjeman

Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.

— John Betjeman

Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. John Betjeman Picture Quote

Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol.

— John Betjeman

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