Emerson
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Thick waters show no images of things; Friends are each other's mirrors, and should be Clearer than crystal, or the mountain-springs, And free from clouds, design, or flattery. For vulgar souls no part of friendship share; Poets and friends are born to what they are. |
Catherine Philips
Choice of Friendship
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First on thy friend deliberate with thyself, Pause, ponder, sift; not eager in the choice, Nor jealous of the chosen: fixing, fix;— Judge before friendship, then confide till death. |
Young
The highest friendship must always lead us to the highest pleasure.