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EPIGRAM: IN FAVOR OF MAKING NEW FRIENDS, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: You, worthy man, whose noble life commends
Last Line: "I'll prove, perhaps, ""a good old friend,"" at last!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Martial
Subject(s): Friendship


YOU, worthy man, whose noble life commends
Your generous heart and gives you many friends,
If in your breast a place there yet may be
For one friend more, oh, give that place to me!
Reject me not because I am not proved;
Till they were known, not one of all was loved;
New as I am, -- the trial fairly past, --
I'll prove, perhaps, "a good old friend," at last!





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