English civilization - the humanizing, the bringing into one harmonious and truly humane life, of the whole body of English society - that is what interests me. (Matthew Arnold)

English civilization - the humanizing, the bringing into one harmonious and truly humane life, of the whole body of English society - that is what interests me.

Matthew Arnold

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