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The ftedfaft faith that frif nds pfofeftj
Is fred fiomthein , and feldomus'd :
He who a faithful friend piofeft,
Doth make his friendfcip now abus'd.
VVbeie one is found a friend indeed,
A fcore there be) a fcore there be, that fail at need.
For barren trees will bloom right fair,
As wellasthofe that fruit will yeeld,
Whofe bark and branches feems aj fair.
As snief **'"'!'"'''* fi*'^'
As fimple looks the fubtJle man,
As he that no, as he that no, kind faithood can.
A friend of words whcte deeds be dead,
Is like a fpriiiff that water wants :
Andbe thatwith fair words is fed,
Doth hope for fruit of withei'd plants. :
But who can judee by hew of eye, (iTiould he.
Since deeds are dead, fince deeds ate dead, where truth
The faireft way that I can find,
Is Grft to try , and then to truft ;
So fliall afFeftions notbeblind,
Por proof will foon fpy out the juft J
Andtryal-knowswlio means deceit,
And bids us be, and bids us be-v/are of their !>a!t.
Without good proof be not too bold.
If thou ray counfel lift to take i
In painting Words there is no hold,
Theybebutleares that wind do fhake ;
But where that-words and deeds agree,
Accept that friend, accept that friend, andcrediime,
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