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Old Acquaintance
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| Old Acquaintance written by William Henry Davies |
| From "A Poet's Pilgrimage", (1918) | Link to further information |
Thy water, Alteryn,
Shines brighter through my tears,
With childhood in my mind:
So will it shine when age
Has made me almost blind.
How canst thou look so young
On my fast changing flesh
And brooding cares that kill -
Oh, you sweet witch as fresh
And fair as childhood - still?
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