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Know, man hath all which Nature hath, but more, And in that more lie all his hopes of good.

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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
Hath
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Mankind
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Nature
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Men

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