Take hope from the heart of man and you make him a beast of prey. - Ouida 1839 - 1908Ouida was the pseudonym of the English novelist Maria Louise Ramé. During her career, Ouida wrote more than 40 novels, as well as short stories, childrens books and essays. Moderately successful, she lived a life of luxury, entertaining many of the literary figures of the day.Warm your soul with a nice cup of your favorite daily beverage out of this perfectly sized ceramic mug. It’s microwave safe and dishwasher safe and made of white, durable ceramic in a