Hannah More

Overview

Hannah More born Bristol, England February 2, 1745 (d. 1833). Proto-feminist English playwright. First female abolitionist; member of Clapham Sect, an organization for social reform.

Quotations

"The means may differ, but the end's the same; Conquest is pillage with a nobler name." ("Slavery", 1788)

"Love never reasons, but profusely gives; it gives like a thoughtless prodigal its all, and then trembles least it has done too little." (Percy, 1777; 1821 portrait by Pickersgill, Wikipedia)