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 44. Know if thou hast a friend Whom thou fully trustest, And from whom thou would'st good derive; Thou should'st blend thy mind with his, And gifts exchange, And often go to see him.

45. If thou hast another Whom thou little trustest, Yet would'st good from him derive, Thou should'st speak him fair, But think craftily, And leasing pay with lying.

46. But of him yet further Whom thou little trustest, And thou suspectest his affection, Before him thou should'st laugh, And contrary to thy thoughts speak; Requital should the gift resemble.

47. I once was young, I was journeying alone And lost my way; Rich I thought myself When I met another: Man is the joy of man.

48. Liberal and brave Men live best, They seldom cherish sorrow; But a bare-minded man Dreads everything; The niggardly is uneasy even at gifts.

49. My garments in a field I gave away To two wooden men: Heroes they seemed to be   When they got cloaks: Exposed to insult is a naked man.