Edited text:

If Men will act like a maid smiling over a Churn, They ought not, when it comes to another's turn To grow sower at what a friend may utter, Knowing & feeling that we all have need of Butter.

If Men will act like a maid smiling over a Churn

False Friends fie! fie! our Friendship you shan't sever, In spite we will be greater friends than ever.

If Men will act like a maid smiling over a Churn

The original text: If Men will act like a maid smiling over a Churn They ought not when it comes to anothers turn

If Men will act like a maid smiling over a Churn

To grow sower at what a friend may utter

Knowing & feeling that we all have need of Butter

False Friends fie fie our Friendship you shant sever

In spite we will be greater friends than ever

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