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Waiting for the spark from heaven to fall.

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Matthew Arnold
Age: 65 †
Born: 1822
Born: December 24
Died: 1888
Died: April 15
Journalist
Literary Critic
Poet
School Inspector
University Teacher
Writer
Laleham
Surrey
Spark
Sparks
Waiting
Heaven
Fall

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