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Robert Southey

Poet and historian, referenced in literary and political contexts.

minor

Also known as Mr. Southey

First appearance: volume i character of cobbett

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In On Paradox and Commonplace: Mentioned as a poet-laureate and example of an apostate from revolutionary fervor. Later, in On Milton's Sonnets: Criticized for presuming to describe Milton's afterlife views in his…

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WHWilliam HazlittJMJohn MiltonSWSir WilliamWWWilliam Wordsw…RSRobert Southey

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  • Writers and Thinkers

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