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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

“A house is never perfectly furnished for enjoyment unless there is a child in it rising three years old, and a kitten rising three weeks.”

Years Children Three House Week Enjoyment Rising Three Years Kitten Three Year Olds

Book:The Doctor, Etc

Source: The Doctor, Etc

“The true one of youth's love, proving a faithful helpmate in those years when the dream of life is over, and we live in its realities.”

Love Years Dream Reality Life Is Youth Prove Faithful True Ones

Author:Robert Southey

“Happy those Who in the after-days shall live, when Time Hath spoken, and the multitude of years Taught wisdom to mankind!”

Years Wisdom Mankind Taught Multitudes

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. They appear so while they are passing; they seem to have been so when we look back on them; and they take up more room in our memory than all the years that succeed them.”

Years Firsts Looks May Long Has Beens Seems Happiness Memories Rooms Half Succeed Twenties Passing Passings Our Memories

Book:The Doctor, &c

Source: The Doctor, &c

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

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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