Acquaintance many, and ...

Acquaintance many, and conquaintance few, But for inquaintance I know only two - The friend I\'ve wept and the maid I woo.
Acquaintance many, and conquaintance few, But for inquaintance I know only two - The friend I've wept and the maid I woo.

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