Power
Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine, For of all powers the mightiest far art thou, Lord over men on earth, and Gods in Heaven; Yet even from thee thyself hath been withheld One thing to undo what thou thyself hast ruled.
 Matthew Arnold
English poet and cultural critic
Quelle: Balder Dead, The Funeral
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| born | * December 24, 1822, Laleham, England | |
| died | † April 15, 1888, Liverpool, England | |
| function | poet and cultural critic | |
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| Matthew Arnold has been characterized as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. | |
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