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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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Famous Robert Southey Quotes

“How beautiful is night! A dewy freshness fills the silent air; No mist obscures, nor cloud, nor speck, nor stain, Breaks the serene of heaven.”

Beautiful Night Heaven Break Air Silent Clouds Mist Serene Stains Freshness Specks Silent Night

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“Earth could not hold us both, nor can one heaven Contain my deadliest enemy and me.”

Earth Heaven Enemy

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

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

“It has been more wittily than charitably said that hell is paved with good intentions; they have their place in heaven also.”

Has Beens Said Heaven Hell Intention Good Intentions

Book:Sir Thomas More: Or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society

Source: Sir Thomas More: Or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society

“They sin who tell us Love can die: With life all other passions fly, All others are but vanity, In Heaven Ambition cannot dwell, Nor Avarice in the vaults of Hell.”

Life Dies Passion Heaven Sin Hell Ambition Vanity Avarice Vaults

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

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

“They sin who tell us love can die; With life all other passions fly, All others are but vanity. Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth; From heaven it came, to heaven returneth. It soweth here with toil and care, But the harvest-time of love is there.”

Life Care Dies Passion Heaven Sin Love Is Forever Holy Vanity Flames Harvest Toil Indestructible Harvest Time

Author:Robert Southey

“How beautiful is night! A dewy freshness fills the silent air; No mist obscures; nor cloud, nor speck, nor stain, Breaks the serene of heaven: In full-orbed glory, yonder moon divine Rolls through the dark blue depths; Beneath her steady ray The desert circle spreads Like the round ocean, girdled with the sky. How beautiful is night!”

Source: The Poetical Works of Robert Southey: With a Memoir ...

“Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth; From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.”

Love Heaven Love Is Forever Holy Flames Indestructible

Book:Selections from the Poems of Robert Southey: Chiefly for the Use of Schools and Young Persons

Source: Selections from the Poems of Robert Southey: Chiefly for the Use of Schools and Young Persons

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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