Thanks to Slam for getting most of the references to socialism and other radical movements in England and the UK. There are several other interesting references in this one beyond radical movements.
From the New Testament: "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" (Luke 18:25, Matthew 19:24, and Mark 10:25)
"Width of a Circle" is a song by David Bowie (from "The Man Who Sold the World," 1970) that involves a Faustian bargain (and maybe fellatio).
"Heart of a Lion" possibly refers to Richard I the Lionheart, king of England, who participated in the Third Crusade, during which there was plenty of plunder and killing.
Thanks to Slam for getting most of the references to socialism and other radical movements in England and the UK. There are several other interesting references in this one beyond radical movements.
From the New Testament: "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" (Luke 18:25, Matthew 19:24, and Mark 10:25)
"Width of a Circle" is a song by David Bowie (from "The Man Who Sold the World," 1970) that involves a Faustian bargain (and maybe fellatio).
"Heart of a Lion" possibly refers to Richard I the Lionheart, king of England, who participated in the Third Crusade, during which there was plenty of plunder and killing.
[Edit: Added more detail.]