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Where great whales come sailing by, Sail and sail, with unshut eye, Round the world for ever and aye.

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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
Rounds
Eye
Ever
Come
Great
Whales
World
Sailing
Sail
Round

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