—Jonson.
A friend is he who sets his heart upon us, is happy with us, and delights in us; and does for us what we want, is willing and fully engaged to do all he can for us, on whom we can rely in all cases.
—Channing.
A friendship will be young after the lapse of half a century; a passion is old at the end of three months.
Ah, were I sever’d from thy side,
Where were thy friend, and who my guide?