Friendship is the balm and cordial of life, and without it, ’tis a heavy load not worth sustaining. - Laurence Sterne

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Friendship is the balm and cordial of life, and without it, ’tis a heavy load not worth sustaining.

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About Laurence Sterne

Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics.

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Alternative Names: Lorens Stern
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