John Trumbull Professions : Artist Born : June 6, 1756 Died : November 10, 1843 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by John Trumbull But optics sharp it needs, I ween, To see what is not to be seen. John Trumbull optics needs No man e'er felt the halter draw, With good opinion of the law. John Trumbull opinion law men As though there were a tie And obligation to posterity. We get them, bear them, breed, and nurse: What has posterity done for us. That we, lest they their rights should lose, Should trust our necks to gripe of noose? John Trumbull trust ties rights But as some muskets so contrive it John Trumbull docks missing bears While briskly to each patriot lip John Trumbull flip lips drinking Similar Authors Burton Silverman artist Bruce Nauman artist Bruce Conner artist Brom artist Britney Spears artist Brigid Berlin artist All Authors