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To A Young Lady.

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Short is the time, my friend, since I     First heard thy voice, first saw thy face,     And yet, the days in gliding by,     Have left within my mind a trace--     A friendly trace of thee and thine,     Which I am sure will long remain     Within my heart, to cheer and shine     With other joys, to lessen pain.     It is my hope, also, that thou     May, in thy heart, and on thy tongue,     Have thoughts and words for him, who now     Is yours so friendly, T. F. Young.

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