And sigh that one thing only has been lent
To youth and age in common—discontent.

Matthew Arnold

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Topic

Discontent Youth vs. old age The human condition

Author

Matthew Arnold

Source

Youth's Agitations

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1852 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Arnold, Matthew, [published as A]. "Sonnet." Empedocles on Etna, and Other Poems. London: B. Fellowes, 1852, l. 13.

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