A white horse and two goats are seen in a field burnt out by bushfires in the town of Flowerdale, 80km (50 miles) north of Melbourne February 11, 2008. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA)
"And hen the rising sun has first breathed On us with his painting horses, over there the red evening-star is lighting his late lamps." Virgil, 70-19 BC
" Today art is moving in a direction of which our fathers would never even have dreamed. We stand before a new pictures as in a dream and we hear the apocalyptic horsemen in the air." Franz Marc, 1880-1916
" To fight aloud, is very brave, But gallanter I know, Who charge within the blossom The Cavalry Woe." Emily Dickinson, 1830-86
" That Unicorn that was so wild aleyd is of a cheaste; thou has it itamed and istild wilt milke of thy breste." William of Shoreham?, Early 14th Century
" Now the great winds shorewards blow; Now the salt tides seawards flow; Now the wild white horses play, Champ and chafe and toss in the spray." Matthew Arnold, 1822-88
Saint George, that swinged the dragon, and e'er since Sits on his horse back at mine hostess' door. William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
" My sister and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we." William Cowper, 1731-1800
