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TO J. Q., by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: What are the things that make life bright
Last Line: A flower beside the way.


WHAT are the things that make life bright?
A star gleam in the night.
What hearts us for the coming fray?
The dawn tints of the day.
What helps to speed the weary mile?
A brother's friendly smile.
What turns o' gold the evening gray?
A flower beside the way.





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