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Arnold (SIR EDWIN an English June He)

SIR EDWIN, an English June 10, 1832. He was graduated at poet and journalist, born at Gravesend, Birmingham; and became principal of ited the United States on lecture tours.

Oxford in 1853; taught for a while in Bombay Presidency. Returning to London in 1861, he joined the editorial staff Of his original poetry, inspired by Orien- tal themes and legends, the most famous ited the United States on lecture tours.

Of his original poetry, inspired by Oriental themes and legends, the most famous work is "The Light cht of Asia, a Poetic Presentation of the Life and Teaching of Gautama" (1876). "Indian Idylls" (1883); "Pearls of the Faith," "Sa'di in the Garden," "The Light of the World," "Potiphar's Wife and Other Poems," "India Revisited," "Japonica," and "The Tenth Muse and Other Poems," are among his many works. He died March 24, 1904.

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