When You Are Old

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1. WHEN you are old, and I am passed away—
2. Passed, and your face, your golden face, is gray—
3. I think, whate’er the end, this dream of mine,
4. Comforting you, a friendly star will shine
5. Down the dim slope where still you stumble and stray.
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7. So may it be: that so dead Yesterday,
8. No sad-eyed ghost but generous and gay,
9. May serve you memories like almighty wine,
10. When you are old!