The poems and verse-translations of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor For the first time collected and edited after the author's own text: With introduction. By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart [in Miscellanies of The Fuller Worthies' Library] |
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II. From “A Discourse of the Nature, Offices, and Measures of Friendship” 1657 and 1673 (folio) and 1678 (12o.)
9. FRIENDSHIPS.
Where Vertue dwells there friendships make,But evil neighbourhoods forsake.
10. LOVE FOR LOVE.
They lov'd each other with a loveThat did in all things equal prove. [OMITTED]
The world was under Saturn's reign
When he that lov'd was lov'd again.
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11. MUTUAL FRIENDS.
Let God give friends to me for my reward,Who shall my love with equal love regard;
Happy are they, who when they give their heart
Find such as in exchange their own impart.
12. A FRIEND NOT MONEY.
When Fortune frowns upon a man,A friend does more than money can.
13. A NOBLE FRIENDSHIP.
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We choose our friends to whom we think we might
Our souls intrust; but fools are they that lend
Their bosome to the shadow of a friend.
14. UNSELFISHNESS IN FRIENDSHIP.
Lands, gold, and trifles many give or lend:But he that stoops in fame is a rare friend;
In friendship's orbe thou art the brightest starre,
Before thy fame mine thou preferrest far.
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15. BROTHERS.
It is not often you shall seeTwo brothers live in amity.
16. FRIENDSHIP IMMORTAL.
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Though men be mortal, friendships must not die;
Of all things else ther's great satiety.
17. HELP IN ADVERSITY.
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Honour and service to each other pay:
But when a dark cloud comes, grudge not to lend
Thy head, thy heart, thy fortune to thy friend.
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