Now tell us all about the war,
And what they kill'd each other for.

Robert Southey

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Topic

War stories War

Author

Robert Southey

Source

The Battle of Blenheim

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1805 1800s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Southey, Robert. "The Battle of Blenheim." Metrical Tales and Other Poems. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1805, I. 29.

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Statement Type
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Time
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