The Means To Attain A Happy #life A #poem by Henry Howard 4th Earl of Surrey MARTIAL, the things that do attain The happy #life be these, I find:— The richesse left, not got with pain; The fruitful ground, the quiet mind; The equal friend; no grudge, no strife; 5 No charge of rule, nor governance; Without disease, the healthful #life; The household of continuance; The mean diet, no delicate fare; True wisdom join'd with simpleness; 10 The night dischargèd of all care, Where wine the wit may not oppress. The faithful wife, without debate; Such sleeps as may beguile the night: Contented with thine own estate 15 Ne wish for death, ne fear his might.
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