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As frost to the bud, and blight to the blossom, even such is self-interest to friendship for confidence cannot dwell where selfishness is porter at the gate.
Martin Farquhar Tupper
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Martin Farquhar Tupper
Born: 1810
Born: July 17
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Inner and Outer London
Friendship
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