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.
James Cook
Born: November 7, 1728
Died: February 14, 1779 (aged 50)
Bio: Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy.
Known for:
- A voyage to the Pacific Ocean
- Pacific images
- Hunt for the Southern Continent
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