But each day brings its petty dust Our soon-chok'd souls to fill, And we forget because we must, And not because we will. (Matthew Arnold)

But each day brings its petty dust Our soon-chok'd souls to fill, And we forget because we must, And not because we will.

Matthew Arnold

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