Englishmen Quote by William Bradford
“Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness.”
“Our fathers were Englishmen which came over this great ocean, and were ready to perish in this wilderness.”
![“[Nature said] The sea shall disjoin the people [of England] from others, and knit them to a fierce nationality. It shall give them markets on every side. Long time I will keep them on their feet, by poverty, border-wars . . . seafaring . . .” quote by Marsilio Ficino](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/51e/marsilio-ficino-20663_borders_nature-said-the-sea-shall-disjoin-the-pe_2497332.jpg)
![“And I may not omit here a special work of God's providence. There was a proud and very profane young man [aboard the Mayflower], one of the seamen, of a lusty, able body, which made him the more haughty; he would always be contemning the poor people in their [sea]sickness, and cursing them daily…” quote by William Bradford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/741/william-bradford-32082_poor-people_and-i-may-not-omit-here-a-special-work-o_662474.jpg)
![“The fact that an Englishman has an Argentinian as an idol is very rare. I keep watching my [title-winning] goal against QPR and every time I get more emotional. My plan is to stay here because I'm convinced Manchester City will be at the same level as Real Madrid and Barcelona.” quote by Sergio Aguero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/96f/sergio-aguero-29061_barcelona_the-fact-that-an-englishman-has-an-argen_16038.jpg)
![“I think it impossible, utterly impossible, for any Englishman to live here [in America], and be happy.” quote by Charles Dickens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/660/charles-dickens-34_america_i-think-it-impossible-utterly-impossible_72006.jpg)