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Robert Southey, born on August 12, 1774, and died on March 21, 1843, was an influential English Romantic poet. Known for his poetry and literary criticism, Southey is considered one of the significant figures in the history of English literature.

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“Man hath a weary pilgrimage, As through the word he wends; On every stage, from youth to age, Still discontent attends.”

Men Stills Age Stage Youth Weary Discontent Pilgrimage

Book:The Poetical Works of Robert Southey: Complete in One Volume

Source: The Poetical Works of Robert Southey: Complete in One Volume

“Live as long as you may, the first twenty years are the longest half of your life.”

“It behooves us always to bear in mind, that while actions are always to be judged by the immutable standard of right and wrong, the judgments which we pass upon men must be qualified by considerations of age, country, station, and other accidental circumstances; and it will then be found that he who is most charitable in his judgment is generally the least unjust.”

Men Mind Country Age Action Found Bears Circumstances Judgment Standards Prison Consideration Stations Judged Unjust Qualified Charitable

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“In the days of my youth I remembered my God! And He hath not forgotten my age.”

Age Youth Aging Forgotten Remembered

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About the Author

Born: August 12, 1774
Died: March 21, 1843
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 108

Books & Sources

The Poetical Works of Robert Southey: Complete in One VolumeRelated source material

The Doctor, &cRelated source material

The Doctor, EtcRelated source material

Sir Thomas More: Or Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society's: With Plates. In Two VolumesRelated source material

Southey's Common-place BookRelated source material

MadocRelated source material

Selections from the Poems of Robert Southey: Chiefly for the Use of Schools and Young PersonsRelated source material

Sir Thomas More: Or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of SocietyRelated source material

The Life of Wesley, and the rise and progress of methodismRelated source material

The Poetical Works of Robert SoutheyRelated source material

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