My Essay On Friendship

With acquired skills often very bold... as a philosopher once foretold, I write my essay on friendship, kind of brief, not for my sake but for anyone without relief. With the keenest mind I move this speedy hand, to convince fools not to suppress the faith of a loyal friend, to respect and honor his example of faithfulness; neither they nor you could persuade me with some innocence! I uphold the laws of goodness that no demon will upturn; with watchfulness I conserve their divinity into a sacred urn, evil voices chant when midnight gilds the cloudy moon in silver... If phantoms approach it and dare to open it...I'll contest their fear! I expediently will call upon the two Archangels with swords of fire, to destroy with their vengeance what demons never admire; they will chase them away until their shadow dissolves itself into the sunshine, and proud of their victory: I'll revel in their joy and roar as the mighty lion! If all enemies look down on me as someone not too wise, just and coherent... their opinion has little effect on me...I come in peace, not in threat; I am no dwarf and take all insults earnestly to multiply their woes with bitter words, and when animosity arises from their chests, I'll grab them by their horns!