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Robert Southwell was a prominent English poet of the late 16th century. His poetry, deeply influenced by the Reformation, is notable for its profound religious sentiment and literary skill.

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Famous Robert Southwell Quotes

“The path to Heaven is narrow, rough and full of wearisome and trying ascents, nor can it be trodden without great toil; and therefore wrong is their way, gross their error, and assured their ruin who, after the testimony of so many thousands of saints, will not learn where to settle their footing.”

Way Trying Heaven Path Errors Saint Ruins Settling Rough Toil Testimony Gross Assured Ascent

Book:Mary Magdalen's Funeral Tears: The Triumphs Over Death; and An Epistle of Comfort

Source: Mary Magdalen's Funeral Tears: The Triumphs Over Death; and An Epistle of Comfort

“I wealthiest am when richest in remorse.”

Saint Remorse

Book:The Complete Poems of Robert Southwell

Source: The Complete Poems of Robert Southwell

“Where sin was hatch'd, let tears now wash the nest, Where life was lost, recover life with cries.”

Sin Tears Saint Nests Catholic Saint

Author:Robert Southwell

About the Author

Born: 1561
Died: February 21, 1595
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 25

Books & Sources

The Poetical Works of the Rev. Robert SouthwellRelated source material

The poetical works of the rev. Robert Southwell, now first completely ed. by W. B. TurnbullRelated source material

Poetical worksRelated source material

St. Peter's Complaint: And Other PoemsRelated source material

Collected PoemsRelated source material

Mary Magdalen's Funeral Tears: The Triumphs Over Death; and An Epistle of ComfortRelated source material

The Complete Poems of Robert SouthwellRelated source material

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