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There is no better motto which it [culture] can have than these words of Bishop Wilson, To make reason and the will of God prevail.

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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
Bishops
Prevail
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Culture
Reason
Better
Bishop
Make
Wilson

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