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Robert Browning was born on May 7, 1812 in Camberwell, England.
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At the age of twelve he wrote a volume of Byronic verse entitled "Incondita" which his parents attempted, unsuccessfully, to have published.
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In 1825, a cousin gave Browning a collectio of Shelly's poetry; Browning was so taken with the book that he asked for the rest of shelly's works for his thirteenth birthday, and declared himself a vegitarian and an atheist in emulation to the poet.
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1826 Browning learned latin, Greek, and french.
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From fourteen to sixteen Browning was educated at home, attended to by various tutors in music, drawing, dancing, and horsemanship.