TWO BY TWO.
Up. and down this gladsome world we wander, Two by two ; See its sights, and learn its truths to ponder, Two by two. Smiling lads and winsome maidens stand In life's rosy portals, hand in hand ; As coon as he can think, John takes the road To some kind Mary's ever bright abode ; And prattling Mary mould?, of plastic clay, Rare pies for Johnny,' as they steal away, , Two by two. Eve and Adam sojourned in the garden, Two by two. Cupid still smites hearts where he is warden, Two by two ; Lisping school -girls oft learn less from books Than from boyish lover's earnest looks—Hearts and darts—" I love— you love — we love 1" Rude pencillings their youthful passion prove ; And hirae returning, precious are the hours, While side by side, they cull Love's early flowers, . * , Two by two. Youth and Age, all seek enchanted Aidens, Marriage vows bind willing men and maidens, Two by two ; Two eye?, to failings, then, should e'er be blind ; Two ears should hear but gentle words and kind ; Two hands be glad to work another's will ; Two feet be patient other's needs to fill ; Two people, thus, earth's happiest race will run ; Two hearts, united thus, will beat as one, Not two by two.
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Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 20, 26 November 1874, Page 3
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214TWO BY TWO. Clutha Leader, Volume I, Issue 20, 26 November 1874, Page 3
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