Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Robert Southey Quote “Easier were it To hurl the rooted mountain from its base, Than force the yoke of slavery upon men Determin'd to be free.” ~ Robert Southey (1774-1843) English poet Determination , Freedom , Slavery Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 3/17/10 That it were so Reply Anon 3/17/10 Amen to that. Reply J Carlton, Calgary 3/17/10 The tenets of freedom must be re-taught to our miseducated youth. Reply jim k, jim k 3/17/10 Sorry Waffler, I have to give this 5 stars. Reply jim k, Austin 3/17/10 J Carlton,miseducated and uneducated, you said it right. Reply cal, lewisville, tx 3/17/10 But when you erode that mountain from the top just a little at a time-you will one day remove that entire mountain just as the feds are removing our freedoms. Reply Anon 3/17/10 I agree cal, any small bit of erosion is in the right direction and really the best way for it can't be done, at least by us, overnight. Thanks for the kind words of yesterday as well. Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 3/17/10 The trick is in finding the men who are determined to be free. Reply Abigail, CM 3/17/10 Some women are determined... Reply Waffler, Smith 3/18/10 Sorry Jim K that you do not feel free enough to do what you think is correct. Ken was able to give it four. He seems freer and more thoughful than you Jim. The quote is cute, poetic doggerl so I will give it five myself but not because I must but because I want to. Reply E Archer, NYC 3/18/10 Yes, but sometimes the yoke of slavery is not easily identified. I am afraid that the masses are as easily yoked as cattle, but there will always be individuals who would rather live free or die. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Robert Southey quote is found in these categories: Determination quotes Freedom quotes Slavery quotes About Robert Southey Bio of Robert Southey Quotations by Robert Southey Books by/about Robert Southey Robert Southey videos Robert Southey on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Robert Southey