George Monck quotes

George Monck was an English soldier and statesman who played a crucial role in the English Civil War and the Restoration of the monarchy. As a skilled military leader, he commanded Parliamentarian forces before helping restore Charles II to the throne. He became a prominent political figure in Restoration England. Here are 2 of his quotes:

Little General Monck Sat upon a trunk, Eating a crust of bread; There fell a hot coal And burnt in his clothes a hole, Now little General Monck is dead.

George Monck