Your Friend

 THO’ you’re a heathen to the core

And cause him untold¹ pain,

He knows everything about you

But loves you just the same.

You need not always seek him

For he’s often seeking you.

He has a welcome for the stranger

But a warmer heart for you.

He is rather scarce on talking

But at listening he is good.

You love to be around him

But respect his solicitude².

He is tactful of your failings,

Well acquainted with your whim³;

And there’s nothing in this wide, wide world

You would not do for him.

1 untold   

adj.数不清的，无数的

参考例句：

• She has done untold damage to our chances.她给我们的机遇造成了不可估量的损害。
• They suffered untold terrors in the dark and huddled together for comfort.他们遭受着黑暗中的难以言传的种种恐怖，因而只好挤在一堆互相壮胆。

2 solicitude   

n.焦虑

参考例句：

• Your solicitude was a great consolation to me.你对我的关怀给了我莫大的安慰。
• He is full of tender solicitude towards my sister.他对我妹妹满心牵挂。

3 whim   

n.一时的兴致，突然的念头；奇想，幻想

参考例句：

• I bought the encyclopedia on a whim.我凭一时的兴致买了这本百科全书。
• He had a sudden whim to go sailing today.今天他突然想要去航海。