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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, by JAMES RYDER RANDALL Poet's Biography
First Line: The true friend is the same
Last Line: Is ever prayer of mine!
Subject(s): Daughters; Friendship; Mothers
First Line: The true friend is the same
Last Line: Is ever prayer of mine!
Subject(s): Daughters; Friendship; Mothers
THE true friend is the same,
In sunshine or in shade,
In humbleness or fame—
When Poverty's keen blade
Suppresses joy and mirth
And hurls you to the earth.
True friendship clings alway,
When false ones swiftly flee.
In night or in the day,
Upon the land or sea,
Fixed like a magnet-heart,
It never can depart.
The true and loyal friend
Is conscious of your faults,
But, generous to defend
When the mean critic halts,
Or makes the worst appear
Upon his cynic spear.
I have two noble friends,
Of high and gracious birth—
A gift that heaven sends
Though I am little worth.
I'm glad to live so long
For friendship, sweet as song.
Mother and daughter true
To Friendship's grand behest,
All good things come to you
And be ye ever blest!
To ye be crowns divine
Is ever prayer of mine!
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