And next, I praise the immortal gods that did your heart so meve,
That you would have respect to friendship’s heavenly lore,
Foreseeing well he need not fear which hath true friends in store.
For my part, most noble king, as a third friend, welcome to our friendly society;
But you must forget you are a king, for friendship stands in true equality.
Dionysius. Unequal though I be in great possessions,
Yet full equal shall you find me in my changed conditions.
Tyranny, flattery, oppression, lo, here I cast away;
Justice, truth, love, friendship, shall be my joy:
True friendship will I honour unto my life’s end;