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TO AN AMIABLE LITTLE BOY, by                    
First Line: I may forget the dates of wars
Last Line: That I shall not forget.
Subject(s): Boys


I may forget the dates of wars,
Whole dynasties of kings,
The Seven Wonders of the World,
And many other things.

But while I live -- and it may be
Long after I am dead --
Your fingers clinging close in mine,
Your scrubby little head,

Full of such friendly, merry thoughts,
Your eyes, with great tears wet
Held bravely back -- these are the things
That I shall not forget.





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