Thomas Flatman

English poet and miniature painter (1635-1688)

3 pieces

Lived: 1635–1688
Born: London
Died: London
Known as: poet, painter, miniature painter, mezzotinter
Era: Renaissance

Works (3)

How happy a thing were a wedding, And a bedding, If a man might purchase a wife For a twelvemonth and a day; But to live with her all a man’s life, For ever and for aye,

Happiness

There’s an experienced rebel, Time, And in his squadrons Poverty; There’s Age that brings along with him A terrible artillery: And if against all these thou keep’st thy crown, Th’usurper Death will make thee lay it down.

Time

Kings should disdain to die, and only disappear.

Death

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