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Martin Farquhar Tupper Quotes: As frost to the bud, and blight to the blossom, even such is self-interest to friendship; for confidence cannot dwell where selfishness is porter at the gate.
         

As frost to the bud, and blight to the blossom, even such is self-interest to friendship; for confidence cannot dwell where selfishness is porter at the gate.


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This page presents the quote "As frost to the bud, and blight to the blossom, even such is self-interest to friendship; for confidence cannot dwell where selfishness is porter at the gate.". Author of this quote is Martin Farquhar Tupper. This quote is about bud, selfishness, confidence, blight, friendship, interest, self, frost,.