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Show 1 1 SHALL CHOOSE I MY COMPANY By DOUGLAS fVIALLLOCH THE past is both our friend and foe. And we shall say if more or less It shall be so. Forgetfulness Is not our friend if we forego The memory of things that bless. Nor memory if we shall know Eut recollections that distress. The wise will treat them as they do The ones they meet upon the way : The faithful few Of yesterday Shall be their comrades all life through, Forgotten strangers those who say The thing unkind, or prove untrue, Nor on our burdens burdens lay. Yes, I shall say to memory, If it shall bless the way I wend, "Abide with me Until the end, For such shall my companions be, My journey share, my steps attend, at-tend, For I shall choose my company, Forget the foe, recall the friend." . 1933. Douglas Malloch. WNU Service. |