On Conversation (1782) [ Concepts ]
… the scene of savage joys, The school of coarse good fellowship and noise; There, in the sweet society of those Whose friendship from his boyish years he chose, Let him improve his talent if he can, Till none but beasts acknowledge him a … And, farewell else all hope of pure delight, Those hearts should be reclaim'd, renew'd, upright. Bad men, profaning friendship's hallow'd name, Form, in its stead, a covenant of shame. A dark confederacy against the laws Of virtue, and …
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