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Show them, these all rest like fountain-pipe on the unfathomed sea of thought an virtue wheret they alone of all organi zations, are the entrances It wer a pleasant inquiry to follow int detail their ministry to ou education, bu where would it stop? We are associate in adolescent and adult life with som friends, who, like skies and waters, ar coextensive with our idea; who, answer ing each to a certain affection of the soul satisfy our desire on that side; whom w lack power to put at such focal distanc from us, that we can mend or even analyze them. We cannot chuse butlove them ‘When much intercourse with a friend ha supplied us with a standard of excellence and has increased our respect for the resources of God who thus sends a real person to outgo ourideal; when he has, moreover becom a objec of thought and whilst his character retains all its unconscious effect, is converted in the mind int solid and sweet wisdom,-it is a sign to u that his office is closing, & he is commonl withdrawn from our sight in a short time 5 Digital Image ©) 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah. All rghts reserved |