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SONNET.—FRIENDSHIP.
Though wrong'd, not harsh my answer! Love is fond,Even pain'd,—and rather to his injury bends,
Than chooses to make shipwreck of his friends
By stormy summons. He hath naught beyond
For consolation, if that these be lost;
And rather will he hear of fortune cross'd,
Plans baffled, hopes denied,—than take a tone
Resentful,—with a quick and keen reply
To hasty passion and impatient eye,
Such as by noblest natures may be shown,
When the mood vexes! Friendship is a seed
Needs tendance: You must keep it free from weed,
Nor, if the tree has sometimes bitter fruit,
Must you for this lay axe unto the root.
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