Of these two literatures, as of the intellect of Europe in … - Matthew Arnold

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Of these two literatures, as of the intellect of Europe in general, the main effort, for now many years, has been a critical effort; the endeavour, in all branches of knowledge — theology, philosophy, history, art, science — to see the object as in itself it really is.

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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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To see the object as in itself it really is

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The Celts certainly have it in a wonderful measure.

Thee at the ferry Oxford riders blithe, Returning home on summer-nights, have met Crossing the stripling Thames at Bab-lock-hithe, Trailing in the cool stream thy fingers wet, As the punt’s rope chops round.

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.

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