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Nature, with equal mind, Sees all her sons at play, Sees man control the wind, The wind sweep man away.

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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
Wind
Control
Away
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Sweep
Play
Sons
Mind
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Men
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