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Force and right are the governors of this world force till right is ready.

Matthew Arnold

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Matthew Arnold
Age: 65 †
Born: 1822
Born: December 24
Died: 1888
Died: April 15
Journalist
Literary Critic
Poet
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University Teacher
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Laleham
Surrey
World
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Till
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Force
Right

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