The World in which we live and move
Outlasts aversion, outlasts love.
Outlasts each effort, interest, hope,
Remorse, grief, joy.

Matthew Arnold

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The world

Author

Matthew Arnold

Language

English

Time

1849 1840s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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Original Citation

Arnold, Matthew. "Resignation." The Strayed Reveller, and Other Poems. London: B. Fellowes, 1849, I. 213.

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Arnold, Matthew. "Resignation." Dover Beach and Other Poems. Dover Publications, 2012, I. 213.

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Original Citation

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Original Citation

Voltaire. Candide, ou l'Optimisme [Candide: or, All for the Best]. Geneva: Gabriel Cramer, 1759, ch. 1.

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