<p>Would God, I could as feelingly infuse<lb/> A good effect of what this Emblem shewes,<lb/> As I can tell in words, what Moralls bee,<lb/> The life of that, which here you pictur'd see.<lb/> Most Lovers, minde their Penny, or their Pleasure ;<lb/> Or, painted Honors ; and, they all things measure,<lb/> Not as they are, but as they helpfull seeme,<lb/> In compassing those toyes, they most esteeme.<lb/> Though many wish to gaine a faithfull Friend,<lb/> They seldome seeke one, for the noblest end:<lb/> Nor know they (should they finde what they had sought)<lb/> How Friendship should be manag'd, as it ought.<lb/> Such, as good Husbands covet, or good Wives<lb/> (The deare companions of most happy lives)<lb/> Wrong Courses take to gaine them; yet, contemne<lb/> Their honest love, who rightly counsell them:<lb/> And, lest, they unawares the Marke may hit,<lb/> They blinde their judgements, and be foole their wit.<lb/> He, that will finde a Friend, must seeke out one<lb/> To exercise unfeigned love upon;<lb/> And, mutuall-duties, must both yield, and take,<lb/> Not for himselfe; but, for his Friendship sake.<lb/> Such, as doe rightly marry, neither be<lb/> With Dowries caught, nor wooe a Pedigree ;<lb/> Nor, meerely come together, when they wed,<lb/> To reape the youthfull pleasures of the Bed:<lb/> But, seeke that fitnesse, and, that Sympathy,<lb/> Which maketh up the perfect'st Amity.<lb/> A paire, so match'd; like Hands that wash each other,<lb/> As mutuall-helpes, will sweetly live together.<lb/> </p>

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