Oh, London is a Man’s Town
by Henry Van Dyke
Oh, London is a man's town; there's power in the air;
And Paris is a woman's town, with flowers in her hair.
—Henry Van Dyke, American author and clergyman
Notes:
November 10, 1852
Today is the birthday of the American author and clergyman Henry Van Dyke.
Henry gave us an epic saying that gardeners often quote about spring.
As featured onThe Daily Gardener podcast:
Words inspired by the garden are the sweetest, most beautiful words of all.
Oh, London is a Man’s Town
