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Calm's not life's crown, though calm is well.

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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
Life
Crown
Tranquility
Crowns
Calm
Though
Wells
Well

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