Fugitive Poetry. 1600–1878/To a Pretended Friend and Real Enemy

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Fugitive Poetry. 1600–1878
edited by J. C. Hutchieson

To a Pretended Friend and Real Enemy

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4079458Fugitive Poetry. 1600–1878 — To a Pretended Friend and Real EnemyJ. C. Hutchieson

To a Pretended Friend and Real Enemy.

Thy hesitating tongue and doubtful face,Show all thy kindness to be mere grimace.Throw off the mask; at once be foe or friend;'Tis base to soothe when malice is the end.The rock that's seen gives the poor sailor dread,But double terror that which hides its head.