“The disappointed man turns his thoughts toward a state of existence where his wiser desires may be fixed with the certainty of faith; the successful man feels that the objects which he has ardently pursued fail to satisfy the cravings of an immortal spirit; the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness, that he may save his soul alive.”
Quote by Robert Southey
Work
On Sir Francis Burdett's motion for parliamentary reform.-On the conduct of the war.-On the cry of the Whigs for peace, 1810.-Army and navy reforms, 1810.-On the economical reformers, 1811.-On the state of the poor.-The principle of Mr. Malthus's essay on population.-The manufacturing system, 1812.-On the state of the poor.-On the accounts of England by foreign travellers and the state of public opinion, 1816.-On the state of public opinion and the political reformers, 1816.-v.2 A letter to Will
The book encompasses a variety of topics, including Sir Francis Burdett's motion for parliamentary reform, the conduct of the war, the Whigs' call for peace, and various reforms such as army and navy reforms, economical reformers, and the state of the poor. It also includes an analysis of Mr. Malthus's essay on population and the manufacturing system. Additionally, the book features insights on the accounts of England by foreign travelers and the state of public opinion, with a focus on political reformers. The second volume includes a letter to Will. 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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