It is refreshing to be reminded but also mildly jarring that they got it so right so long ago.
To talk and to laugh with mutual concessions; to read pleasant books; to jest and to be solemn, to dissent from each other without offence, to teach each other somewhat, or somewhat to learn - to expect those absent with impatience and to embrace their return with joy.


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