“There was a time when I believed in the persuadability of man, and had the mania of man-mending. Experience has taught me better. The ablest physician can do little in the great lazar-house of society. He acts the wisest part who retires from the contagion.”
Quote by Robert Southey
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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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