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How many minds--almost all the great ones--were formed in secrecy and solitude!

Matthew Arnold

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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
Mind
Secrecy
Formed
Solitude
Minds
Ones
Almost
Many
Great

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