Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
Emily Murphy
Born: March 14, 1868
Died: October 17, 1933 (aged 65)
Bio: Emily Murphy was a Canadian women's rights activist, jurist, and author. In 1916, she became the first female magistrate in Canada, and in the British Empire.
Known for:
- The black candle (1922)
- Janey Canuck in the West (1910)
- Seeds of pine