Question

Every one that flatters thee,
Is no friend in misery.
Words are easy, like the wind,
Faithful friends are hard to find.
Every man will be thy friend,
Whilst thou hast wherewith to spend;
But if store of crowns be scant,
No man shall supply thy want.
If that one be prodigal,
Bountiful they will him call,
And with such like flattering;
'Pity but he were a king.'
But if fortune once do frown
Then farewell his great renown,
They that faw'n'd on him before.
Use his company no more. Meaning​

Answer 1

Answer:

Every one that flatters thee,

Is no friend in misery.

Words are easy, like the wind,

Faithful friends are hard to find.

Every man will be thy friend,

Whilst thou hast wherewith to spend;

But if store of crowns be scant,

No man shall supply thy want.

If that one be prodigal,

Bountiful they will him call,

And with such like flattering;

'Pity but he were a king.'

But if fortune once do frown

Then farewell his great renown,

They that faw'n'd on him before.

Use his company no more. Meaning