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As two floating planks meet and part on the sea

Quote byWilliam Rounseville Alger · 1822–1905

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: 1865 edition, "The Brief Chance Encounter", p. 196..

English (original)

As two floating planks meet and part on the sea, O friend! so I met and then drifted from thee.

— William Rounseville Alger

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