“Ye who dwell at home, Ye do not know the terrors of the main.”
Quote by Robert Southey
Work
Selections from the Poems of Robert Southey: Chiefly for the Use of Schools and Young Persons
This book is a curated selection of poems by the English poet Robert Southey, designed to be used in educational settings and appealing to a younger audience. more
Author
Robert Southey
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. more
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