1 What is done between friends holds good because of their mutual friendship.
2 Finally, he delivered on Chichikov, with acutely-knitted brows, a eulogy couched in the most charming of terms, and coupled with sundry sentiments on the subject of friendship and affection in general.
3 However, as I say, the pair ended by swearing eternal friendship with one another, and making a practice of resorting to the village tavern in company.
4 Foreseeing inevitable separation, he wanted at least to remain her friend, as though friendship with such a woman was possible.
5 Katya vaguely realised that he was seeking a sort of consolation in her company, and did not deny him or herself the innocent pleasure of a half-shy, half-confidential friendship.
6 I tell you without flattery, I am sincerely delighted at the friendship I observe between you and my son.
7 But no friendship can long stand such shocks.
8 By the way, do you know I used not quite to understand your close friendship with Arkady Nikolaitch; I thought him rather insignificant.
9 The letter was so composed that if the officer had had the least understanding of the sublime and the beautiful he would certainly have flung himself on my neck and have offered me his friendship.
10 I ask for your friendship, Zverkov; I insulted you, but.
11 They won't go down on their knees to beg for my friendship.
12 My dear, there's friendship for you, he repeated.
13 "It's not at all from friendship," declared Nicholas, flaring up and turning away as if from a shameful aspersion.
14 I value your friendship and wish you to have as good an opinion of me.
15 I know you already through my sister-in-law's friendship for you.