THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

“There is no moral argument that justifies using the coercive powers of government to force one person to bear the expense of taking care of another.”

— Walter E. Williams

BIRTHDAYS:

1605 Orazio Benevoli, Franco-Italian composer, born in Rome, Papal States. Et Incarnatus Est from Missa Dum Complerentur (Credo)

1660 Sebastián Durón, Spanish composer, born in Brihuega, Guadalajara, Spain. “¿Ola qué?”

1715 James Nares, British organist, harpsichord player and sacred music. Allegro from Sonata no.2

1772 David Ricardo, English economist (On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation).

1785 Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, French composer. andante con moto op. 18 n. 1

1798 Heinrich Maria von Hess, German historical painter.

1817 John Philip “Spanish John”, Scottish painter.

1850 Edward John Gregory, British painter and engraver.

1874 Firmin Baes, Flemish painter.

1874 Jane Poupelet, French sculptor and graphic artist.

MISCELLANEOUS:

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