Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Charles Causley

Born: August 24, 1917
Died: November 4, 2003 (aged 86)
Bio: Charles Stanley Causley was a Cornish poet, schoolmaster and writer. His work is noted for its simplicity and directness and for its associations with folklore, especially when linked to his native Cornwall.
Known for:
- Figgie Hobbin (1970)
- Jack the Treacle Eater (1987)
- Secret Destinations (1984)
- The Young Man of Cury (1993)
- Collected Poems for Children (1996)