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The heart less bounding at emotion new, The hope, once crushed, less quick to spring again.

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
Less
Hope
Heart
Bounding
Crushed
Quick
Spring
Emotion

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