Bone and Skin, two millers thin, / Would starve us all, or near it; / But be it known to Skin and Bone / That Flesh and Blood can't bear it. -John Byrom

 

Bone and Skin, two millers thin, / Would starve us all, or near it; / But be it known to Skin and Bone / That Flesh and Blood can't bear it.


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This quote is just one of 7 total John Byrom quotes in our collection. John Byrom is known for saying 'Bone and Skin, two millers thin, / Would starve us all, or near it; / But be it known to Skin and Bone / That Flesh and Blood can't bear it.' as well as some of the following quotes.

In student theater, you see a lot of political plays. But this piece sees things from both sides. On one hand, it gives this perspective of harsh, fascist law and how terrible that is, but it also shows the other side and their perspective. I respect that in a play.

John Byrom
318

It talks a lot about the loss of rights, things we're starting to see in day-to-day politics.

John Byrom
189
It's been nice to cast age-appropriate. Usually you just work with people in your own age range, so it's been great having a couple guys who are 40-plus. -John Byrom
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Bone and Skin, two millers thin, / Would starve us all, or near it; / But be it known to Skin and Bone / That Flesh and Blood can't bear it.

John Byrom
163

I shall prove it - as clear as a whistle.

John Byrom
160
Christians awake, salute the happy morn, / Whereon the Saviour of the world was born. -John Byrom
160

It's rare that you get the rights to such a recent, successful play as this.

John Byrom
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