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I "Charity never faileth:"

Love is a living, immortal, grace.
Not liable to die out, when once
it has gained possess. [possession] of the soul.

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A new affection – strikes deep –
Has an expulsive power.

Gets firmly seated – no desire to
drive it from the throne of power.

By equity – justice, truth, – beauty – joy
it secures a firm, lasting, sway.

Continues when all things eslse [else]
depart – fails when friends fail
weakens not with years – dies not
when Earthly hopes perish – continues
when the world is no more.