This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...wise always to treat a friend remembering that he may become an enemy, and an enemy remembering that he may become a friend; and whate'er may be thought of the first part of the adage, there is certainly much wisdom in the latter. I wish my deadly foe no worse Than want of friends, and empty purse. Our enmities mortal, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...wise always to treat a friend remembering that he may become an enemy, and an enemy remembering that he may become a friend; and whate'er may be thought of the first part of the adage, there is certainly much wisdom in the latter. I wish my deadly foe no worse Than want of friends, and empty purse. Our enmities mortal, our friendships eternal. Angry friendship is sometimes as bad as calm enmity. An ignorant friend is dangerous e'er; A foe who is wise I greatly prefer. An thou wilt be friends, be friends: an thou wilt not, why, then be enemies. Here's a sigh to those who love me, And a smile to those who hate; And, whatever sky's above me, Here 's a heart for every fate. A friend cannot be known in prosperity, and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity. Better new friend than old foe. Foes sometimes befriend us more, our blacker deeds objecting, Than th' obsequious bosom guest, with false respect affecting, Friendship is the Glass of Truth, our hidden stains detecting. The greatest enemy to man is man. Greatly his foes he dreads, but more his friends; He hurts me most who lavishly commends. Spare to us our friends, soften to us our enemies. Some great misfortune to portend, No enemy can match a friend. From our enemies we expect evil treatment, but when our friends abandon us the firmest minds find it hard to resist. The man who hates must cast contentment forth. Mutual love brings mutual delight, --Brings beauty, life, --for love is life, hate death. If thou neglectest thy love to thy neighbor, in vain thou professest thy love to God. Many people seem to take more pains and more pleasure in making enemies than in making friends. Spenser Thomas Campion Burton Charles Churchill Steven-son Jonathan Swift Bolingbrook's Letters Alain Chartier Richard Dana Francis ...
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Very Good+ No Jacket. Book Gold & red-stamped lightly soiled lavender cloth. Gilt top edge, deckled fore-edge. Aged endpapers. 1928 gift note FEP. Text in black and red. Margaret Anderson-style unsigned binding. Book of quotations. "With a homily on friendship by the Rev. F. W. Gunsaulus. 500 shelf.
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Good. No dust jacket as issued. near very good, edgewear to leather with tiny chips, leather is fragile, binding sound text clean. Quotes from many "greats" on friendship.