In book IV of the "Confessions of St. Augustine" Augustine develops a image of what a true friend is and how he once had the truest friendship but it didn't last and was replaced with grief instead. In the text Augustine states " My heart was black with grief." (Confessions of St. Augustine, section, IV) what I assume Augustine is saying is that the only emotion he could feel is grief because losing his friend was a difficult time for him especially since Augustine and his friend were not on speaking terms and then Augustine came to realize that all friendships will come to an end eventually and will be replaced with grief no matter what or who the person is. Augustine discussed the "...affection of mortal things…" (Confessions of St. Augustine,
