Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
George Wither
Born: June 11, 1588
Died: May 2, 1667 (aged 78)
Bio: George Wither was an English poet, pamphleteer, and satirist. He was a prolific writer who adopted a deliberate plainness of style; he was several times imprisoned. C. V.
Known for:
- Collection of Emblems (1635)
- Hymns and songs of the church
- Britain's remembrancer
- Halelviah
- The poetry of George Wither