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To thee only God granted A heart ever new: To all always open To all always true.
Matthew Arnold
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Matthew Arnold
Age: 65 †
Born: 1822
Born: December 24
Died: 1888
Died: April 15
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Laleham
Surrey
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Because thou must not dream, thou need not despair.
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Creep into thy narrow bed, Creep, and let no more be said!
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