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Matthew Arnold (1822-1888), a nineteenth century British poet and cultural critic.
Eliot portrays Arnold as a stuffy man, entrenched in his ways.
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This Adam?
Or just a dog named Adam?
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Candy bowls are fun and will get guests at parties noshing and mingling. But if you want people to loosen up right away, there’s a better bet:
Quick tip: quoting Nash’s poem isn’t a very good ice breaker. Everybody’s heard it. Just drink.
