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We twain have met like the ships upon the sea, Who behold an hour's converse, so short, so sweet: One little hour! and then, away they speed On lonely paths, through mist, and cloud, and foam, To meet no more.

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Alexander Smith
Age: 36 †
Born: 1830
Born: December 31
Died: 1867
Died: January 5
Poet
Cille Mheàrnaig
Littles
Sea
Paths
Little
Meet
Cloud
Like
Short
Ships
Twain
Sweet
Clouds
Converse
Path
Speed
Foam
Hours
Mets
Converses
Upon
Lonely
Behold
Away
Hour
Mist

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