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Quote by Robert Southey

“Not where I breathe, but where I love, I live; Not where I love, but where I am, I die.”

Quote by Robert Southey

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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. more

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