It is a strange thing to observe, how high a rate great kings and monarchs do set upon this fruit of friendship, whereof we speak: so great, as they purchase it, many times, at the hazard of their own safety and greatness.

• 许多伟大的人主帝王对于我们所说的友谊的效用之重视在我们看起来实为可异。他们之重视友谊，至于往往不顾自己的安全与尊荣以求之。