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On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 05
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John Hughes1677 · Marlborough English poet, essayist, and translator (1677-1720) -
Louisa Dundas1806 · Winchester British novelist -
Sophia Frances Anne Caulfeild1824 · Teignmouth writer -
Tom Hood1835 · London Borough of Waltham Forest English humorist and playwright (1835–1874) -
Julian Barnes1946 · Leicester English writer (born 1946)
Thought for the day
A wise parent humours the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and adviser when his absolute rule shall cease.
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Photo credits
- John Hughes: Gerard Vandergucht, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Louisa Dundas: Sir Francis Grant (British, b. ca. 1803–1878), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sophia Frances Anne Caulfeild: unknown maybe Caulfeild, S. F. A. (Sophia Frances Anne),, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Tom Hood: Frederick Waddy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Julian Barnes: WanderingTrad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Congreve: Godfrey Kneller, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Georgiana Fullerton: not stated, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized