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IN THE STREET (SONG) by THOMAS HARDY

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First Line: ONLY ACQUAINTANCES
Last Line: OUR FUTURES, AND WHAT THERE MAY WHELM AND WHIRL.

ONLY acquaintances
Seem do we,
Each of whom, meeting, says
Civilly
"Good morning." -- Yes: thus we appear to be!

But far, near, left and right,
Here or there,
By day or dingiest night,
Everywhere
I see you: one incomparably fair!

So do we wend our ways,
Beautiful girl,
Along our parallel days;
While unfurl
Our futures, and what there may whelm and whirl.



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