Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
friend_n	answer_v	speak_v	word_n	767	5	3.9356	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10549	Friendly counsaile. Or, Here's an answer to all demanders the which ile declare to all by-standers, thereby to teach them how to know a perfect friend from a flattering foe. To the tune of I could fancy pretty Nancy.	Records, Charles.	1633 (1633)	STC 20821; ESTC S103180	1,827	4

Friendly Counsaile OR Here 's an answer to all Demanders The which I le declare to all By-standers Thereby to teach them how to know A perfect Friend from a flattering Foe To the tune of I could fancy pretty Nancy IT was my chance not long time since To be where was much conference And amongst their questions all One did me to answer call Thus demanding how to know A faithfull friend from a flattering foe Being much amaz●ed in my minde How this Theame might be defind Yet I answer'd thus againe That I would resolue them plaine In what kinde they well might know A faithfull friend from a flattering foe If that thou haue a friend be kinde Here in true loue thou so●ne may finde Hee 'l not leaue thée in dis●resse But will helpe thée more or lesse Hereby you may plainely know A faithfull c. On the contrary marke my words Flattering tongues are worse than swords They 'l speake you fair while you them féed But quite forsake thée in thy néed These are perfect signes to know A faithfull c. If thou want meanes and haue a friend Hée 'le something giue and something lend He will not sée thée for to perish But will thée relieue end cherish Hereby you may finde and know A faithfull c. The Flatterer whilst thou hast thinke Will proffer meate and giue thée drinke But for it thou shalt dearely pay For he will bring thée to decay Then I advise thee how to know A faithfull c. Thy friend will grieue to sée thée lacke Hée'ls speake thée faire behind thy backe In words and déeds hée'l still agrée Hée'l grieue to see thy misery Hereby you may plainely know A faithfull c. Thy foe indéed is nothing so For hée'l reioyce still at thy woe And if thou once grow poore and bare Then for thée he no more will care Thus thou plainely here maist know A faithfull c. Thy friend will wish thée kéep thy meanes And not to waste it on lewd Queenes Hée'l bid thée for to haue a care Cards Dice and Whores are dangerous ware Hereby you may plainely know A faithfull c. The other he will thée intice To drunkennesse Cards Whores Dice Hée'l aduise thée for to roare To spend thy meanes and so be poore Thus thou here maist plainely know A faithfull c. The Second Part. To the same tune THy ●riend such lewdnesse soon wil check And tell thée thou art like to lacke Hée'l bi● thee alwaies haue a care Of that which thou dost little feare And that is pouerty will grow Which thy true friend would not haue so The false and fained Flatterer Will séeke to trap thée in his snare His words most swéet shall still appeare To get thy money wine and béere These are certaine signes to know A faithfull friend from a flattering foe If that thy friend be true indéed Hée'l not forsake thée in thy néed Hee 'l take thy part in weale and woe Thy flattering friend will not doe so These are certaine signes to know A faithfull c. Now some perchance may this obiect And say they are of the true Sect But such I le neuer trust till I Their inward thoughts doe proue and try Then I certaine am to know A faithfull c. If that you want then néeds of force For your reliefe you 'l take some course Need stands behind and bids you goe The kindnesse of mens hearts to know And where once you have try'd it so You 'l know your friend c. Thy friend will wondrous sorry be To see thee fall to misery And to his power hee 'l giue reliefe To ease thy dolour woe and griefe These are certaine signes to know A faithfull c. Your faire tongu'd fawning hypocrite Will say that you were void of wit To spend your meanes so foolishly And lacke so long before you dye These are certaine signes to know A faithfull c. Then this aduice take then of me Before need comes goe thou and see Try whilst thou hast of thine owne And see where fauour may be showne Then thou soone shalt finde and know A faithfull c. And looke where thou didst fauour finde There be not wauering like the winde If that thy friend proue iust and true Then doe not change him for a new Thus to all men I doe show The difference twix a friend and foe For my part I may plainely say That friends are apt for to decay In wealth a man shall haue great store But very few if once growne poore This I write for men to know A faithfull c. When I had meanes then I had friends But now I want their friendship ends Now but few will take my part Nor helpe release me of my smart This I have writ for men to know A faithfull c. Thus to conclude and end my Song Let me aduise both old and young If thou doe wish for many friends Then haue a care and get some meanes Then you need not care to know A faithfull friend from a flattering foe C. R. FINIS LONDON Printed for Richard Harper in Smithfield