Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Francis Bond Head
Born: January 1, 1793
Died: July 20, 1875 (aged 82)
Bio: Sir Francis Bond Head, 1st Baronet known as "Galloping Head", was Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada during the rebellion of 1837.
Known for:
- Bubbles from the Brunnens of Nassau (1834)
- The Life Of Bruce, The African Traveler (1840)
- A Fortnight in Ireland (1852)