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Friendship's an abstract of this noble flame, 'Tis love refin'd, and purged from all its dross, 'Tis next to angels' love, if not the same, As strong in passion is, though not so gross. |
Catherine Philips
Golden friendship is not a common thing to be picked up in the street.... There are pearls of the heart, which cannot be thrown to swine.
Hugh Black
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Friendship, peculiar boon of Heaven, The noble mind's delight and pride, To men and angels only given, To all the lower world denied. |
Samuel Johnson
O Friendship! thou divinest alchemist, that man should ever profane thee!
Douglas Jerrold