The true inspiration of the friendly letter is the perfect faith that all the concerns of the writer will interest his friend.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Human Intercourse, Essay XXIII, “Letters of Friendship”; Complete sentence; surrounding essay read through discussion of literary letter writers. Author’s own principle, not subsequent Macaulay quotation. Refers to trusting a friend’s interest in ordinary personal concerns. Public-domain original En
- Human Intercourse, Essay XXIII, “Letters of Friendship”
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