13 July The literary calendar
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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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- John Clare: William Hilton, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Clifford Bax: Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882-1966 -- Photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Laura Wilson: The British Library, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester: Unidentified painter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Agnes Strickland: John Hayes, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Jane Wells Webb Loudon: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Dave Cousins: Lrheath, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- M. A. Griffiths: David Adkins, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized