I have some friends, some honest friends, and honest friends are few; My pipe of briar, my open fire, A book that's not too new. (Robert W. Service)

I have some friends, some honest friends, and honest friends are few; My pipe of briar, my open fire, A book that's not too new.

Robert W. Service

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