Let’s start with the addressee, Robert Southey. In his early life he expressed an ardent sympathy for the French Revolution, engaging with the movement’s ideals. However, in later life he become a Tory, writing a series of political articles for the Tory Quarterly Review. At this time he became embroiled in a literary imbroglio with Lord Byron. Byron had dedicated the first cantos of Don Juan, his satire on hypocrisy. Southey was also well known for his arrogance, believing himself to be a more superior poet than many of his contemporaries. Moore was an Irish singer, songwriter, poet and entertainer. He attended Trinity College, during which time the French Revolution was occurring. Moore and some of his fellow students were supporters of the revolution and hoped the same thing might happen in Ireland. Moore’s poetry brought him notable success and celebrity. After some very public disputed based on criticism of his work Moore became friends with Lord Byron, so much so that he wrote his biography. Throughout the early part of the 19th century Moore wrote a series of political pamphlets, even attacking the then Prince of Wales after he turned on the Whigs and supported a Tory government. Let’s start with the addressee, Robert Southey. In his early life he expressed an ardent sympathy for the French Revolution, engaging with the movement’s ideals. However, in later life he become a Tory, writing a series of political articles for the Tory Quarterly Review. At this time he became embroiled in a literary imbroglio with Lord Byron. Byron had dedicated the first cantos of Don Juan, his satire on hypocrisy. Southey was also well known for his arrogance, believing himself to be a more superior poet than many of his contemporaries. Moore was an Irish singer, songwriter, poet and entertainer. He attended Trinity College, during which time the French Revolution was occurring. Moore and some of his fellow students were supporters of the revolution and hoped the same thing might happen in Ireland. Moore’s poetry brought him notable success and celebrity. After some very public disputed based on criticism of his work Moore became friends with Lord Byron, so much so that he wrote his biography. Throughout the early part of the 19th century Moore wrote a series of political pamphlets, even attacking the then Prince of Wales after he turned on the Whigs and supported a Tory government. Let’s start with the addressee, Robert Southey. In his early life he expressed an ardent sympathy for the French Revolution, engaging with the movement’s ideals. However, in later life he become a Tory, writing a series of political articles for the Tory Quarterly Review. At this time he became embroiled in a literary imbroglio with Lord Byron. Byron had dedicated the first cantos of Don Juan, his satire on hypocrisy. Southey was also well known for his arrogance, believing himself to be a more superior poet than many of his contemporaries. Moore was an Irish singer, songwriter, poet and entertainer. He attended Trinity College, during which time the French Revolution was occurring. Moore and some of his fellow students were supporters of the revolution and hoped the same thing might happen in Ireland. Moore’s poetry brought him notable success and celebrity. After some very public disputed based on criticism of his work Moore became friends with Lord Byron, so much so that he wrote his biography. Throughout the early part of the 19th century Moore wrote a series of political pamphlets, even attacking the then Prince of Wales after he turned on the Whigs and supported a Tory government.

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