Quote of the day
It is an undeniable privilege of every man to prove himself right in the thesis that the world is his enemy; for if he reiterates it frequently enough and makes it the background of his conduct he is bound eventually to be right.
Bernard Barton
Born: January 31, 1784
Died: February 19, 1849 (aged 65)
Bio: Bernard Barton was known as the Quaker poet. His main works included The Convict's Appeal, in which he protested against the death penalty and the severity of the criminal code.
Known for:
- Napoleon, and other poems (1822)
- Poetic vigils (1824)
- Household Verses (1845)
- A widow's tale, and other poems (1827)
- Poems and letters, with a memoir







