“Queens you must always be: queens to your lovers; queens to your husbands and your sons, queens of higher mystery to the world beyond. . . . But alas, you are too often idle and careless queens, grasping at majesty in the least things, while you abdicate it in the greatest.”
Quote by Dinah Maria Murlock Craik
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Dinah Maria Murlock Craik
Dinah Maria Murlock Craik was a 19th-century British novelist recognized for her works that delved into social issues and the lives of everyday people. Born on April 26, 1826, and passing away on October 12, 1887, Craik's writing career began as a journalist before she transitioned to novel writing. Her most celebrated novel is 'John Halifax, Gentleman,' with other notable works including 'The Rose and the Ring' and 'The Two Doctors.' more