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T is the good-natured Advice of an admired Ancient, To think over the several Virtues and Excellencies of our Acquaintance, when we have a mind to indulge ourselves, and be chearful. His Friends, it wou'd seem, were sincere and constant, or found it their Interest to appear so; else the Remembrance of good or great Qualities, never to be employed in his Service, cou'd not have proved so entertaining.

however certain, That the Pleasures of Friendship and mutual Confidence, are pursued in one shape or other by Men of all Characters: Neither Business, nor Diversions, nor Learning,