Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. David and Jonathan.

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David,

Davide’is.

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.

David and Jonathan.

Inseparable friends. Similar examples of friendship were Pylad

s and Orest

s (q.v.); Damon and Pythias (q.v.); etc.

“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan. Very pleasant hast thou been to me. Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.”—2 Sam. i. 26.

David,

Davide’is.

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