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1862–1932

AN ANCIENT PLEDGE

Gilbert Parker

Fair be the garden where their loves may dwell, Safe be the highway where their feet may go; Rich be the meadows where their hands may toil, The fountains many where the good wines flow;

Full be their harvest bins with corn and oil, And quick their hearts all wise delights to know; To sorrow may their humour be a foil, Tardy their footsteps to the gate Farewell.

Deep be your cups. Our hearts the gods make light: Drink, that their joy may never know good-night!

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