Pause, ponder, sift; not eager in the choice,
Nor jealous of the chosen; fixing, fix;
Judge before friendship, then confide till death.
Well, for thy friend; but nobler far for thee;
How gallant danger for earth’s highest prize! 570
A friend is worth all hazards we can run.
“Poor is the friendless master of a world:
A world in purchase for a friend is gain.”
So sung he (angels hear that angel sing!
Angels from friendship gather half their joy),