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If Paris that brief flight allow, My humble tomb explore! It bears: Eternity, be thou My refuge! and no more.

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Matthew Arnold
Age: 65 †
Born: 1822
Born: December 24
Died: 1888
Died: April 15
Journalist
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Poet
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Laleham
Surrey
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