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WE GATHER BACK by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE

First Line: WE GATHER BACK AGAIN, BOYS
Last Line: WHOSE DEATHLESS NAME WE CHERISH.
Subject(s): DARTMOUTH COLLEGE; YOUTH;
WE gather back again, boys,
To pledge our hearts anew;
We gather back again, boys,
With love as firm and true
As they who came here first, boys,
A hundred years ago,
With hearts that were undaunted at
The wilderness of snow.

We gather back again, boys,
As we shall come here ever,
Though youth may lose its garlands gay
And time our ways may sever;
We gather back again, boys,
Where memories ne'er perish,
To the temple of our Fathers
Whose deathless name we cherish.



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