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.
Sarah Stickney Ellis
Born: 1799
Died: June 16, 1872 (aged 73)
Bio: Sarah Stickney Ellis was a Quaker turned Congregationalist who was the author of numerous books, mostly written about women's role in society.
Known for:
- The daughters of England (1842)
- The Wives Of England (1843)
- Education of the Heart: Woman's Best Work