Be slow to fall into friendship, but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

Prosperity asks for fidelity; adversity exacts it. [Lat., Poscunt fidem secunda, at adversa exigunt.]

Fidelity bought with money is overcome by money. [Lat., Pretio parata vincitur pretio fides.]

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he.

Thou givest life and love for Greece and Right: I will stand by thee lest thou shouldst be weak, Not weak of soul.--I will but hold in sight Thy marvelous beauty.--Here is She you seek!