Quote of the day
With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Thomas Campion

Born: February 22, 1567
Died: March 1, 1620 (aged 53)
Bio: Thomas Campion was an English composer, poet, and physician. He wrote over a hundred lute songs, masques for dancing, and an authoritative technical treatise on music.
Known for:
- Campion's works
- Ayres & observations
- The essential Campion
- Works of Thomas Campion