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John Morley: “I have had so much pleasure in your friendship, and have gained so much from it, that I would fain hope it need not…”

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I have had so much pleasure in your friendship, and have gained so much from it, that I would fain hope it need not cease now, when our association will necessarily be less frequent than it has been of late years.
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John Morley

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Morley expresses his appreciation for a friend's companionship and hopes it will continue despite less frequent meetings.

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