To one that vpon surmise of aduersitie, forewent hir Friend

AS too the whyte, and lately lymed house
The Doues doe flock in hope of better fare,
And leaue their home of Culuers cleane and bare:
As to the Kitchin postes the péeping Mouse
Where Vittailes fine and curious Cates are drest,
And shoons the shop where liuelyhood waxeth thin,
Where he before had fillde his emptie skin,
And where he chose him first to be a guest:
As Lyse vnto the lyuing Carcasse cleane,
But balke the same made readie to the Beare,
So you that earst my Friend to séeming weare,
In happie state: your néedie Friend doe leaue.
Vnfriendly are those other, Doue and Mouse
That doe refuse olde harbour for a newe
And make exchaunge for lodge they neuer knewe,
Vnfriendly eke the slowe and lumpish Lowse.
But more vnciuill you that wittie arre
To iudge a Friend, your Friendship to forgo,
Without a cause and make exchaunges so:
For friendes are néeded most in time of warre.
Put case that Chaunce withdrew hir olde good will
And frownde on mée to whome shee was a friend?
Is that a reason why your loue should end?
No, no, you should a friend continue still.
For true good will in miserie is tride,
For then will none but faithfull friends abide.