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written on the bnk leaf of a py of the st edition of y poes, presented to the dy who, any fictitio reveries of passion, but with the ost ardent sentints of real friendship, i have often sung under the na of—“chloris”

&039;tis friendship&039;s pled, y young, fair friend,

nor thou the gift refe,

nor with unwillg ear attend

the oralisg e

sce thou, all thy youth and chars,

t bid the world adieu,

(a world &039;gast peace nstant ars)

to jo the friendly few

sce, thy gay orn of life o&039;ercast,

chill ca the tepest&039;s lour;

(and ne&039;er isfortune&039;s eastern bst

did nip a fairer flower)

sce life&039;s gay scenes t char no ore,

still uch is left behd,

still nobler wealth hast thou store—

the forts of the d!

the is the self-approvg glow,

of nscio honour&039;s part;

and (dearest gift of heaven below)

the friendship&039;s truest heart

the joys ref&039;d of sense and taste,

with every e to rove:

and doubly were the poet blest,

these joys uld he iprove

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