The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

One-half the world SAYS OF him is true.
bat stand by the man who has once been
your friend. Ingratitude is the blackest
crime that preys upon the human soul
The forgetfulness OF a favor or the ef-
fscement OF a bend sealed with an obi
cation is capable only 20 weak and COW
ardly natures. NAE H. SHAW
u NoTth Carolina avenue
Friendship IS the only thing IN the
world concerning the usefulness OF which
all mankind are agreed--Cieero.
l0ls Fourteenth street.
Let me live IN a house BY the side OF the
road.
Where The race OF men go by
They are good. they are bad, they are
weak. they are strong
Wise. foolisf-aad so am /
Then why should I sit in the scorner's
seat
And huri the cynic's ban?
Let ne live in house By the side Of the
road
And be a friend 10 man,
Sam Walter Foss.
ARTHUR " BEER
Seventeenth and Hamlin streets northeast.
Friendship. the greatest bond in The
world, for friendship Is the only capital
that pays dividends in that quality OF
Kindness which sOftens sorrow, sweetens
life. and purifes the soul
Glen caIlyu. Va.
Friendship Is like good health in that
frequently we don't appreciate the value
OF this blessing until TOO late.
Mn- ?. B. SHELDON
ga II street southEsz=.
Fast as the rolling seasons bring
The hour Of fate 10 those we love.
Zach pearl that leaves the broken string
Is set IN friendships crown above.
As narrower grows the earthly chain
The circle widens in the sky
These are our treasures that remain.
But those are stars that beam on high.
%. ". Holmes
BESSIE n. HEALY.
Il North Carolins avenue southeast.
Tie sentiment Of the soul. the most IN
selfish Of them all. is friendship. Il seeks
no motive nor presUpposes any reward
for its deeds of bensyolence. It IS the
least passionate OF the sentiments yet
withal the most enduring. for Il has ez-
listed, unchanged. from time immemoriaI
and has been sung BY the poets in all an
iquiJy- II IS not based on the cold facts
OF logic. with their calculating effects.
still 50 long as civilization is imputed 20
mankind friendships humanizing infu-
ence viii continue 20 be the foundation
stone wB HENDERSON.
Emerson. the sage reminds Us that a
friend IS person with whom We may b.
sincere Before him We may think aloud
EVELYN HAIN.
The name OF friendship IS sacred. I'm
erson says Happy IS the house thai
shelters a friend Il might well be built
Ike a festsl bower or arch 70 entertain
him a single day"
Mrs. ?. L BARRNGER
Envy is destroyed by true friendship
and courtesy BY true love.
4 good man IS the best friend anl
therefore should be chosen
I II Is as difficult 10 find a friend as Il Is
Z 10 lose an enemy r. F. LEES.
( Degarruezt q CozneTce ard Lahcr.
( What a rare and precious thing IS true
friendship: When adversely. sorrow.
Z pain. and trouble come how we love O.
I feel that we have a friend who VIII SYM
pathIze and understand. And how much
/ greater than even This is the friend who
viii stay by Us even when We are ar
+ fault and VIII overlook our Shortcomings
I and thus encourage Us 20 DO better
! Friendship IS a virtue that should be
/ cultivated BY each OF Us and thus en-
deavor 10 make ourselves alike 20 that
I one grest Friend OF Us al who is ever
ready 10 listen, Sympathize- and forgive
ELIzABETH POWELL CRUNP.
K 10 g s-set no--huest-
/ Lies crucial tests alone reveal and cs-
ment the endearing ties OF friendship
/ that viii endure through our allotted
I span. and who can say not through
eternity 1lrA z .. FRANK.
I Is c s-reet D0-thsas-
Hearts are linked 10 hearts by God
To follow a loved ones career and %
feel the heart throb. the cheek flush ar
his success in ufe's battle, 70 see his
daily mastery over self. 10 greet with
heartfelt hsndcIasp while eyes bespeak
the pride within AZ another-s conquest
over SELF. the spontaneous JOY that makes
one akin wiki al the wOrld-Jhis is the
iGod-given. uplifting. inspiring friendship
which Is Efe's incentive and spurs one 20
greater things-From Value OF Friend
ship" CICELT A. CLAUDE
/ ChETy GAS.
a friend is a fellow who knows al
about you. but likes YOU"
ELIZABETH THORNE.
/ The Victoria
OF all feliciues the most charming IS
THAT OF a firm and gentle friendship. Il
Isweetens Al our cares. d.sDels our sor-
rows. ard counsels Us in al sxtremities.
Nay. IL there were no other comfort n =
than the bare exercise OF 50 generous a
virtue. even for that single reason a man
would not be without it. II Is a s0ver-
eign antidCte against all calamitics-eveu
lagainst The fear OF dearh itself.-Sensca-
EDITH y ADKINS.
Il 6 the B--nsTick.
Vampire Cities.
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