“I love such mirth as does not make friends ashamed to look upon one another next morning.”

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Meaning

This reads as praise for joy that does not leave embarrassment in its wake. It suggests a kind of laughter that is generous, companionable, and gentle enough to survive into the next day without regret. It lands in the memory of a good evening with friends, when the fun was lively but never cruel or humiliating.

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Originally said in English.

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About Izaak Walton

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