He went; his piping took a troubled sound Of storms that ra… - Matthew Arnold

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He went; his piping took a troubled sound Of storms that rage outside our happy ground; He could not wait their passing, he is dead!

Matthew Arnold

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Matthew Arnold (December 24 1822 – April 15 1888) was an English poet, essayist and cultural critic. He also pursued a career as an inspector of schools.

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Her cabin’d, ample Spirit, It flutter’d and fail’d for breath. To-night it doth inherit The vasty Hall of Death.

Creep into thy narrow bed, Creep, and let no more be said!

One has often wondered whether upon the whole earth there is anything so unintelligent, so unapt to perceive how the world is really going, as an ordinary young Englishman of our upper class

He went; his piping took a troubled sound Of storms that rage outside our happy ground; He could not wait their passing, he is dead! - Matthew Arnold

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