Wednesday, May 16, 1866

From the shelf

Nothing in the canon is tethered to May 16. One line is set aside for this year, the same line for every reader.

If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
Frederick DouglassWest India Emancipation speech · 1857

In 1867 this day opens on Augustine of Hippo.

Arrow keys turn the day. S keeps the line. Slash focuses search.

May 16 · Quotationary