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1882–1937

VII

John Drinkwater

When from the dusty corners of my brain Comes limping some ungainly word or deed, I know not if my dearest friend’ s disdain Be durable or brief, spent husk or seed.

But your rebuke and that poor fault of mine Go straitly outcast, and we close the door, And I, no promise asking and no sign, Stand blameless in love’ s presence as before.

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