Friendship
Friendship is seldom lasting but between equals, or where the superiority on one side is reduced by sbme 4 equivalent advantage on the other. Benefits which i banndt ;be ~ repaid, and obligations which cannot be discharged are not ponimonly found to increase affection ; , they excite gratitud* indeed, and higher veneration, but commonly tek 0 away that~easy freedom and familiarity' -of intercourse, without which, tliougli there; pay be fidelity, and zealj' and admiration, there cannot be .friendship.* ''Thus imperfect are all earthly, blessings ;' the great effect of friendship is beneficence, yet by the first act:.of uncommon kindness it is endangered;' like plants that bear their fruit' and die^ Yet'thi| -'consideration/ ought not to restrain bounty or repress compassion ; for duty is t** 1 Toe prefeired before ycpnvenience, and be fcha't loses /p^ri''- ! '-oit; : th^ l plekflar<9iVo]|' friendship by c-hlsgekerosity gains if its i>lace the gratukition-'df. iis 1&1-. science.- . ; ■:-..- \;- ... -,;-•""? ■-■ • '■"- ■ --^1%,' .
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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 7, 2 July 1887, Page 2
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149Friendship Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 7, 2 July 1887, Page 2
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