To be your friend is my desire;

And friendship’s bonds we can acquire

That last lifelong, through all our days,

With such a strength to brightly blaze

Though tested by misfortune’s fire.

 

So to this friendship I’ll aspire,

And set a mind that will not tire

Of finding all the many ways

To be your friend.

 

And in my turn I will conspire

To gain your friendship and inspire

Those friendly feelings so always

Whatever idle gossip says,

You’ll surely know that I require

To be your friend.