Classic Poem

To my worthy friend William Seager, Esquire, Garter principall King of Armes.

E PIG . 240.

There was a time we knew each other well,
But Fortune sowing ods in our liues' lot,
Hath made our knowledges the lesse excell;
For now each other we haue quite forgot.
Can we do so, and not ourselues forget?
Faith hardly; but I you acquit from blame,
And say for kindenesse I am in your debt,
And owe you too, faith, honor, loue and fame
 Then least I dye indebted, take these to you,
 You well deserue them, and so much good do you.