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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

“For a young and presumptuous poet a disposition to write satires is one of the most dangerous he can encourage. It tempts him to personalities, which are not always forgiven after he has repented and become ashamed of them.”

Writing Young Dangerous Poet Personality Ashamed Satire Forgiven Disposition Presumptuous

Book:The Works of William Cowper: Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and Translations

Source: The Works of William Cowper: Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and Translations

“Curses are like young chickens, theyalways come home to roost.”

Home Young Like You Curse Chickens Coming Home Roost

Author:Robert Southey

“And when my own Mark Antony Against young Caesar strove, And Rome's whole world was set in arms, The cause was,--all for love.”

World Love Whole Young Causes My Own Arms Mark Whole World Rome Antony

Book:All for Love: And The Pilgrim to Compostella

Source: All for Love: And The Pilgrim to Compostella

“Affliction is not sent in vain, young man, from that good God, who chastens whom he loves.”

Men Love Young Trials Vain Young Man Affliction Good God

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

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

“"You are old, Father William," the young man cried, "The few locks which are left you are gray; You are hale, Father William, a hearty old man,- Now tell me the reason I pray."”

Men Reason Young Father Left Praying Young Man Old Man Gray Cried Locks I Pray Hale Hearty

Author:Robert Southey

About the Author

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

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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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