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Robert Southwell

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Also known as Reverend Robert Southwell

English Jesuit and poet (1561–1595)

Person · Open Library

Born
1561?
Died
1595
Works
53

Top works

  • The Pembroke Booklets: First Series
  • The complete works of R. Southwell
  • The Norton Anthology of English Literature -- Seventh Edition -- Volume 1B
  • Poems
  • Robert Southwell SJ Collected Poems

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1561
Active to
1595-02-21

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
36
Total plays
79

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Quotes

  • Man's mind a mirror is of heavenly sights,A brief wherein all marvels summèd lie,Of fairest forms and sweetest shapes the store,Most graceful all, yet thought may grace them more.
  • In Aman's pomp poor Mardocheus wept,Yet God did turn his fate upon his foe;The Lazar pined while Dives' feast was kept,Yet he to heaven, to hell did Dives go.We trample grass and prize the flowers of May,Yet grass is green when flowers do fade away.
  • Shun delays, they breed remorse;Take thy time while time is lent thee;Creeping snails have weakest force,Fly their fault lest thou repent thee.Good is best when soonest wrought,Linger’d labours come to nought.
  • Time wears all his locks before,Take thy hold upon his forehead;When he flies he turns no more,And behind his scalp is naked.Works adjourn'd have many stays,Long demurs breed new delays.
  • Plough not the seas, sow not the sands,Leave off your idle pain;Seek other mistress for your minds,Love's service is in vain.
  • Behold a silly tender babe,In freezing winter night,In homely manger trembling lies;Alas! a piteous sight.

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