Side by side the mountains rise Toward the blue of distant skies; But tho’ roots may interlace And each base is joined to base, Till the friendly trees incline And their branches touch and twine, Yet, while aging day by day, They part union on their way Till the welcome sunlight seeks To crown insulated peaks. Side by side the great men rise Towards the heights of brighter skies; But tho’ minds together blend And each friend is joined to friend, Till their spirits interchange And their thoughts have fullest range, Yet while aging day by day, They diverge upon life’s way Till Young Genius claims his own And they choose to soar alone.
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