Jeremy Taylor: A good man is the best friend, and therefore soonest to be chosen, longer to be retained; and indeed, never to be parted

A good man is the best friend, and therefore soonest to be chosen, longer to be — Jeremy Taylor

A good man is the best friend, and therefore soonest to be chosen, longer to be retained; and indeed, never to be parted with, unless he cease to be that for which he was chosen.

Jeremy Taylor

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