Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Francis Sylvester Mahony
Born: December 31, 1804
Died: May 18, 1866 (aged 61)
Bio: Francis Sylvester Mahony, also known by the pen name Father Prout, was an Irish humorist and journalist.
Known for:
- Father Prout
- The Reliques of Father Prout -
- The Final Reliques of Father Prout (The Rev. Francis Mahony)