Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Francis Sylvester Mahony

Born: December 31, 1804
Died: May 18, 1866 (aged 61)
Bio: Francis Sylvester Mahony, also known by the pen name Father Prout, was an Irish humorist and journalist.
Known for:
- Father Prout
- The Reliques of Father Prout -
- The Final Reliques of Father Prout (The Rev. Francis Mahony)