In 'Locksley Hall', the speaker laments being rejected by his cousin in favor of a man with:
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Correct answer: More wealth and social standing
The narrator is bitter that his cousin Amy has married a 'clown' simply because of his property. The poem is famous for its vision of the future, including 'aerial navies' and a 'Parliament of man'.
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