Quote of the day
I went on all over the States, ranting poems to enthusiastic audiences that, the week before, had been equally enthusiastic about lectures on Railway Development or the Modern Turkish Essay.
Samuel Wilberforce
Born: September 7, 1805
Died: July 19, 1873 (aged 67)
Bio: Samuel Wilberforce was an English bishop in the Church of England, third son of William Wilberforce. Known as "Soapy Sam", Wilberforce was one of the greatest public speakers of his day.
Known for:
- Heroes of Hebrew History (1870)







