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Show What Is a Friend? The following definitions were given in answer to this question, propounded by an exchange? The sunshine of calamity. The essence of pure devotion. The ripe fruit of acquaintanceship. One who understands our silence. Friendship, one soul in two bodies. A star of hope in the cloud of adversity. ad-versity. A volume of sympathy bound in cloth. A diamond In the ring of acquaintance. acquaint-ance. A safe In which one can trust anything. any-thing. Friendship in the personification of love and help. The jewel which shines brightest in the darkness. One who considers my needs before my deservings. The link in life's long chain which bears the greatest strain. The first person who comes in when the whole world has gone out. One who loves the truth and you. and w ill tell the truth in spite of you. The triple alliance of the three great powers love, sympathy and help. A Jewel whose luster the strong acids of poverty and disaster cannot dim. One who, having gained the top of the ladder, won't forget you if you remain re-main at the bottom. A bank of credit on which we can draw supplies of confidence, counsel, sympathy, help and love. One who smiles on our misfortunes, frowns on our faults, sympathizes with our sorrows, weeps at our bereavements, bereave-ments, and is a safe fortress at all times of trouble. |