Day: 7 February 2018

Happy Birthday to Charles Dickens

February 7, 2018kyra

He was the best of men, he was the worst of men … Charles Dickens, who was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, was undeniably a genius. He remains one of the best know, and justifiably most lauded, writers in the English language. One of his greatest gifts was that of characterization. He not… Read more Happy Birthday to Charles Dickens

Saint Thomas More Was Only Human

February 7, 2018kyra 4 Comments

Thomas More was born on 7 February 1478. He was one of the great European scholars of his age, and he served Henry VIII both loyally and well. More was also the reluctant Chancellor of England until being relieved of the office on March 16, 1532 due to the fact that he could not swear… Read more Saint Thomas More Was Only Human