Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting and there is no jovial companionship equal

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting and there is no jovial companionship equal Washington Irving Quotes

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Author: Washington Irving

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