<p>When first I knew the world, (and was untaught<lb/> By tryde experience, what true Friendship meant)<lb/> That I had many faithfull friends, I thought;<lb/> And, of their Love, was wondrous confident.<lb/> For, few so young in yeares, and meane in fortune,<lb/> Of their Familiars, had such troopes, as I,<lb/> Who did their daily fellowship importune;<lb/> Or, seeme so pleased in their company.<lb/> In all their friendly meetings, I was one;<lb/> And, of the Quorum, in their honest game:<lb/> By day or night, I seldome sate alone;<lb/> And, welcome seemed, wheresoere I came.<lb/> But, where are now those multitudes of Friends ?<lb/> Alas! they on a sudden flasht away.<lb/> Their love begun, but, for some sensuall ends,<lb/> Which fayling them, it would no longer stay.<lb/> If I to vaine expences, would have mov'd them,<lb/> They, nor their paines, nor purses, would have spared;<lb/> But, in a reall need, if I had prov'd them,<lb/> Small showes of kindnesse, had bin then declared.<lb/> Of thrice three thousands, two, perhaps, or three,<lb/> Are left me now, which (yet) as Friends I prize;<lb/> But, none of them, of that great number be,<lb/> With whom I had my youthfull Iollities.<lb/> If, therefore, thou desire a Friend, on Earth,<lb/> Let one pure-faith betwixt you bee begot,<lb/> And, seeke him not, in vanities, or mirth,<lb/> But, let Afflictions tye your true-love-knot :<lb/> For, they who to the Crosse, are firmely tyde,<lb/> Will fast, and everlasting Friends, abide.<lb/> </p>

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Two right hands, tied together with a ribbon, touch each other's fingertips over a cross

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<p>Their Friendship firme will ever bide,<lb/> Whose hands unto the Crosse are tide.</p>

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