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Ah! two desires toss about The poet's feverish blood One drives him to the world without, And one to solitude.

Matthew Arnold

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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
Without
Toss
World
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Desires
Solitude
Poet
Blood
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Two
Feverish

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