Creeds and Verses; or, Teasing · 7:53pm Feb 12th, 2013
No reward but the fee,
No rule but success,
No attachments,
just employers and targets.
When Honesty is False,
When Laughter is Cruel,
When Generosity is Covetous,
When Kindness is Harsh,
When Loyalty is Unfaithful,
How can Friendship be anything but Dead?
O what fine thought we had because we thought
That the worst rogues and rascals had died out.
All teeth were drawn, all ancient tricks unlearned,
And a great army but a showy thing...