Quote of the day
Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold.
Mason Weems
Born: October 11, 1759
Died: May 23, 1825 (aged 65)
Bio: Mason Locke Weems, usually referred to as Parson Weems, was an American book agent and author who wrote the first biography of George Washington immediately after his death. He was the source of some of the apocryphal stories about Washington.
Known for:
- The life of Washington
- The life of General Francis Marion (1809)
- Life of William Penn (1822)