This poem discusses the nature of true friendship and how adversity serves to strengthen genuine friendships while prosperity can deceive people into thinking a friendship is stronger than it really is. It also notes that making enemies is inevitable in forming real friendships and choosing friends freely is as important as family in determining one's relationships.
This poem discusses the nature of true friendship and how adversity serves to strengthen genuine friendships while prosperity can deceive people into thinking a friendship is stronger than it really is. It also notes that making enemies is inevitable in forming real friendships and choosing friends freely is as important as family in determining one's relationships.
This poem discusses the nature of true friendship and how adversity serves to strengthen genuine friendships while prosperity can deceive people into thinking a friendship is stronger than it really is. It also notes that making enemies is inevitable in forming real friendships and choosing friends freely is as important as family in determining one's relationships.
As the holiest communion Is to distrust freewillFate makes our parents, Choice, makes our friend. Tirelessly benevolent, Saves self from loneliness And pal from evil bent So strong the faith in what's Good in man, not in his goods As the test of man's manhood. Yet to share one soul in two bodies Is to halve your rights And double your duties So unfriendly to doubt
As to be deceived By what prosperity makes But adversity tries. He makes no friend Who never made a foe.