And each day brings it's pretty dust, Our soon-choked souls… - Matthew Arnold

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And each day brings it's pretty dust,
Our soon-choked souls to fll
And we forget because we must,
And not because we will.

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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And we forget because we must and not because we will.

And we forget because we must

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And each day brings it's pretty dust, Our soon-choked souls to fll And we forget because we must, And not because we will. - Matthew Arnold

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