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O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now? For that force, Surely, has not been left vain!

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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
Left
Soul
Shore
Surely
Vain
Thou
Force
Strong

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