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English civilization the humanizing, the bringing into one harmonious and truly humane life, of the whole body of English society that is what interests me.

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