Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense, and have her nonsense respected.
friendship
Friend of my bosom, thou more than a brother, Why wert thou not born in my father's dwelling?
brother friend friendship
A presentation copy.. Is a copy of a book whoch does not sell, sent you by the author, with his foolish autograph at the beginning of it; for which, if a stranger, he only demands your friendship; if a brother author, he expects from you a book of yours, which does not sell, in return.