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“Nothing could moderate, in the bosom of the great English middle class, their passionate, absorbing, almost blood-thirsty clinging to life.”

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Matthew Arnold

Matthew Arnold was an English poet, born on December 24, 1822, and died on April 15, 1888. His poetry is known for its profound philosophy and admiration for nature. more

“Thou waitest for the spark from heaven! and we, Light half-believers of our casual creeds, Who never deeply felt, nor clearly will'd, Whose insight never has borne fruit in deeds, Whose vague resolves never have been fulfill'd; For whom each year we see Breeds new beginnings, disappointments new; Who hesitate and falter life away, And lose to-morrow the ground won to-day Ah! do not we, wanderer! await it too?”

Years Has Beens Light Heaven Felt Loses Half Fruit Disappointment Deeds Insight Believer Resolve Sparks Creeds Vague New Beginnings Casual Morrow Wanderers

Book:Dover Beach and Other Poems

Source: Dover Beach and Other Poems

“Coldly, sadly descends The autumn evening. The Field Strewn with its dank yellow drifts Of wither'd leaves, and the elms, Fade into dimness apace, Silent; hardly a shout From a few boys late at their play!”

Play Boys Fields Late Silent Evening Autumn Yellow Fades Dank

Author:Matthew Arnold

“Sand-strewn caverns, cool and deep, Where the winds are all asleep; Where the spent lights quiver and gleam; Where the salt weed sways in the stream.”

Light Wind Streams Sand Weed Salt Gleam Quiver Caverns

Author:Matthew Arnold

“Be neither saint nor sophist-led, but be a man.”

Men Saint Be A Man

Author:Matthew Arnold

“If one were searching for the best means to efface and kill in a whole nation the discipline of self-respect, the feeling for what is elevated, he could do no better than take the American newspapers.”

Ifs Mean Self Whole Feelings Nations Discipline Newspapers Self Respect

Author:Matthew Arnold

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