act? No! it was a passion that would have disgraced the lowest wild beast of the jungle. We speak of one man’s love for another. What do we usually mean? Only this, the two men are friendly because in many respects they are congenial and enjoy one another’s society. But if one does some little thing that offends the other the so-called love is turned into utter indifference or even into bitter hate. It was never “love.” It was mere self-centered fondness. All this is not love. What is love? Love
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