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The freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next.

Matthew Arnold

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Matthew Arnold
Age: 65 †
Born: 1822
Born: December 24
Died: 1888
Died: April 15
Journalist
Literary Critic
Poet
School Inspector
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Laleham
Surrey
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Common
Inspirational
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Next
Liberty
Wisdom

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