Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FRIENDS OF YOUTH, by AUBREY THOMAS DE VERE



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First Line: The half-seen memories of childish days
Last Line: That friendship which first came, and which shall last endure.
Variant Title(s): Early Friendship
Subject(s): Friendship


THE half-seen memories of childish days,
When pains and pleasures lightly came and went;
The sympathies of boyhood rashly spent
In fearful wanderings through forbidden ways;
The vague, but manly wish to tread the maze
Of life to noble ends, -- whereon intent,
Asking to know for what man here is sent,
The bravest heart must often pause, and gaze;
The firm resolve to seek the chosen end
Of manhood's judgment, cautious and mature, --
Each of these viewless bonds binds friend to friend
With strength no selfish purpose can secure:
My happy lot is this, that all attend
That friendship which first came, and which shall last endure.




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