Tis not the times, 'Tis not the Sophists vex him: There is … - Matthew Arnold

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Tis not the times, 'Tis not the Sophists vex him:
There is some root of suffering in himself,
Some secret and unfollow'd vein of woe,
Which makes the times look black and sad to him.

Empedocles on Etna: Act I, Scene I

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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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