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J.D.R. by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES

Poet Analysis

First Line: THE FRIENDS THAT ARE, AND FRIENDS THAT WERE
Last Line: HE LOVED ME -- AND IS GONE!
Subject(s): CLASSMATES; DEATH; RUSSELL, JAMES DUTTON; SCHOOLMATES; DEAD, THE;
THE friends that are, and friends that were,
What shallow waves divide!
I miss the form for many a year
Still seated at my side.

I miss him, yet I feel him still
Amidst our faithful band,
As if not death itself could chill
The warmth of friendship's hand.

His story other lips may tell, --
For me the veil is drawn;
I only knew he loved me well,
He loved me -- and is gone!



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