1. The sweetest intimacy of men in savor
Is the intimacy of one who, should time grow strait, will give latitude.
١. أَلَذُّ مَوَدّاتِ الرِجالِ مَذاقَةً
مَوَدَّةُ مَن إِن ضَيَّقَ الدَهرُ وَسَّعا
2. Put not on, then, the affection which is simple minded
If it be not adorned with noble deeds.
٢. فَلا تَلبَسِ الوُدَّ الَّذي هُوَ ساذَجٌ
إِذا لَم يَكُن بِالمَكرُماتِ مُرَصَّعا