Joe Wilson THE TWIN-BROTHERS' BIRTHDAY. BY JOSEPH WILSON. TO HIS TWIN BROTHER, THOMAS WILLSON. Dear brother Tom, Our birthday's come, And now we're seventeen; 'Mid smiles and tears, Seventeen long years Have glided like a dream Since first we saw a mother's smile Beam on us like a ray Of pleasing hope throughout life's path, To cheer us on our way. And now we gaze Upon those days, Which memory paints so fair, When we have played, And often strayed Far from a parent's care; We think upon our childhood's days, Affection then expands Throughout our breasts, with brother's love We grasp each other's hands. Together we Will ever be As we have ever been; Let years roll on, We think upon Each fond and cherished scene, Since first we came into this world, Together, yet one in heart, Let us then hope, and trust in God, We ne'er will have to part. Me muthers warnin
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