XXVI + 

Foes! Is it long since friendship rent + 

Asunder was and hate prepared? + 

Since leisure was together spent, + 

Meals, secrets, occupations shared? + 

Now, like hereditary foes, + 

Malignant fury they disclose, + 

As in some frenzied dream of fear + 

These friends cold-bloodedly draw near + 

Mutual destruction to contrive. + 

Cannot they amicably smile + 

Ere crimson stains their hands defile, + 

Depart in peace and friendly live? + 

But fashionable hatred’s flame + 

Trembles at artificial shame. + 