Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Thomas Flatman

Born: February 21, 1635
Died: December 8, 1688 (aged 53)
Bio: Thomas Flatman was an English poet and miniature painter. There were several editions of his Poems and Songs. One of his self-portraits is in the Victoria and Albert Museum. A portrait of Charles II is in the Wallace Collection, London.