Epigrams of all sorts, made at divers times on several occasions by Richard Flecknoe.

Of Friends and Acquaintance.

WHo 'twixt Acquaintances and Friends does make▪ No difference, is just like him does take Each peeble-sto〈22 letters〉〈22 letters〉, of which enough are found In each High-way, for some Rich Diamond. A Friend's a Cabinet-piece, and to be sought All the World o'er, nor can too dear be bought, Whilst t'other's a cheap trivial thing, you meet, And take up when you please in every street. Believe not all who friendship then protest, But prove them first, and after chuse the best: For he who every one a friend does call, In time of need shall finde no friend at all.