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Strew on her roses, roses, And never a spray of yew! In quiet she reposes Ah, would that I did too!

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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
Rose
Quiet
Never
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Would
Reposes
Strew
Spray
Repose
Roses

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