For the cause that lacks assistance, the wrong that needs resistance, for the future in the distance, and the good that I can do.
George Linnaeus Banks Quotes
Showing all quotesBirth: | 2nd March, 1821 |
Death: | 3rd May, 1881 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Editor, Journalist, Playwright, Poet |
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George Linnaeus Banks was born in Birmingham, England. He was a British journalist, editor, poet, and playwright. Between 1848 and 1864 he edited in succession a variety of newspapers, including the Birmingham Mercury and the Daily Express of Dublin. His plays included 'The Slave King', written for the black actor Ira Aldridge, and 'The Swiss Father'; his popular songs included 'The Minstrel King', 'Warwickshire Will', and 'Dandy Jim of Caroline' based on a negro melody; and his poetry included 'Daisies in the Grass.'
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