Project Gutenberg 2018-09-02 Public domain in the USA. 342 Hyatt, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry) 1871 1911 Hyatt, Alfred Henry Addison, Joseph 1672 1719 Bickerstaff, Isaac Anthusa Aristotle -384 -322 Αριστοτέλης Aristoteles Bacon, Francis 1561 1626 Verulam, Francis Bacon St. Albans, Francis Bacon, Viscount Berkeley, George 1685 1753 Berkley, George Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) Emerson, Ralph Waldo 1803 1882 Emerson, R. W. (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, R. Waldo (Ralph Waldo) Emerson, Waldo Goldsmith, Oliver 1774 Goldsmit, Oliver Johnson, Samuel 1709 1784 Mackenzie, Henry 1745 1831 Mackenzie, H. (Henry) Montaigne, Michel de 1533 1592 Montagne, Michel de Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de Steele, Richard, Sir 1672 1729 Edgar, John, Sir Steele, R. (Richard), Sir Bickerstaff, Isaac Steele, Sir Richard Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) MacGoun, H. C. Preston (Hannah C. Preston) 1864 1913 MacGoun, Hannah C. Preston The gift of friendship Friendship, by R.W. Emerson -- Friends & friendship, by H.D. Thoreau -- The sentiment of friendship, by Thomas Carlyle -- On the acquisition of friends, by Henry Mackenzie -- On friendship, by Oliver Goldsmith -- The pleasures of friendship, by Dr. Johnson -- The true art of friendship, by Dr. Johnson -- The virtue of friendship, by George Berkeley -- On the choice of friends, by Sir Richard Steele -- The qualifications of friendship, by Joseph Addison -- Of friendship, by Francis Bacon -- Of friendship, by Montaigne -- Ideal friendship, by Anthusa, to St. John -- The blessings of friendship, by Aristotle. Produced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Gift of Friendship" by Alfred H. Hyatt et al. is a collection of essays exploring the theme of friendship, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The work features contributions from various authors, including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry D. Thoreau, who reflect on the nature and significance of friendships, offering diverse insights on the bonds that connect people. Overall, the book examines the profound emotional and spiritual aspects of friendship, discussing its joys, challenges, and philosophical implications. At the start of this essay collection, the introductory segment primarily showcases Ralph Waldo Emerson's piece titled "Friendship." Emerson delves into the essence of human connections, highlighting the underlying kindness present in these relationships. He emphasizes that friendship is not merely an emotional affair but a powerful bond that fosters growth, creativity, and joy. Through his contemplative and poetic language, Emerson explores the complexities of friendship, detailing how it impacts our intellectual and emotional lives and expressing deep gratitude for the friends he cherishes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Friendship BJ PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 265412 2025-07-23T06:20:49.973500 text/html 263138 2021-01-24T13:43:04 text/html 1177401 2025-07-23T06:20:55.647487 application/epub+zip 1179548 2025-07-23T06:20:51.185479 application/epub+zip 143310 2025-07-23T06:20:50.555489 application/epub+zip 1272465 2025-07-23T06:20:58.789465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1237513 2025-07-23T06:20:54.835490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208739 2022-09-26T07:16:36.495587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216525 2025-07-23T06:20:49.101500 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216312 2018-09-02T17:05:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28788 2025-07-23T06:20:59.006422 application/rdf+xml 18812 2025-07-23T06:20:50.639486 image/jpeg 2693 2025-07-23T06:20:50.597478 image/jpeg 82314 2018-09-02T17:05:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1147311 2021-01-24T13:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 1147049 2025-07-23T06:20:50.032522 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia el.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia