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—2— superstitious do started reading what philosophies had to say about love. I found that Solomon, Paul, and Augustine had some interesting things to say. More satisfying however were the essays on Friendship by Cicero, Montaigne, Bacon, Emerson and Thoreau.

It always seemed to me that the finding of someone who could partially understand one's soul was far more difficult important and satisfying than the mere having a woman. Even Anatole France, who lauds the female's subtle curves to the skies, says in one place—"What you seek in her is, I fancy, common to all women."

Not only have I read, but also I have observed and questioned several young people, and have been so surprised at the truth underneath the pretty, accepted exteriors they show the world. Of a half dozen young married couples, five had a large part of their happiness permanently