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First Line: Have we a friend and faults has he?
Last Line: There will be many friends for you and me.
Subject(s): Gossip


Have we a friend and faults has he?
Let's not discuss them, you or me.
Were he with us, not a word we'd say
About him, so why, when he's away?

We can find a lot to talk about.
Let's keep the faults of others out
Of our discussions, and soon we'll see
How much happier all will be.

Let's try at all times to be sincere
To others, absent or be they here.
If only the good in others we'll see
There will be many friends for you and me.





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