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NZ Truth, Issue 56, 14 July 1906, Page 4

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'■ .■» " " ■ ■■■; (The following beautjfu} poem, containing words of sweetest counsel,; was written by Mollie/ E. M. Davis;, of New Orleans, and was- repuhlished, ; shortly before the earthquake, by the ' San Francisco "Aro-onaut." In view of New Zealand's recent, irretrievable bereavement its. publication here needs no apology.— Ed. "Truth.") If thou shouldsfc bid your friend farewell, But for one night though tha.t farewell should be, Press thou his hand m thine ; how canst thee tell How far from thee Fate or caprice may lead his feet Ere that to-morrow come ? Men have bfcen known Lightly to turn the corner of a street. And days have grown To months, and months to lasrsinß years, • Before they looked m loving eyes again. . Parting, at best, is underlaid with tears— ' ' . With tears and pain. Therefore, lest sudden death should come between. Or time., or distance, clasp with pressure true „ . The palm of him wjio eoeth forth. Unseen Fate goeth too. Yea, find thou always time to say Some earnest word betwixt the idle talk ; Lest with tluv. .henceforth, Tiifrht raid -I (lav ■ | Regiret should walk . , j