Classic Poem

Besides — but that 'tis foreign to our theme —
It were not difficult the fact to prove
That those most sympathy enjoy, whose stream
Of thought, like twy-born founts, diversely move.
We, those that are our opposites, most love;
Where we're deficient, those who most abound;
Those who're deficient where we soar above
The common standard; if with candour crowned,
And mutual comprehensiveness such tie be found.