 | Windsor medley - 1731 - 76 страници
...can Threjh} you know, as well as write'. (59) On CONTENTMENT. HO W happy is he, born or taught, That ferveth not another's Will; Whofe Armour is his honeft Thought, And fimple Truth his higheft Skill. WHOSE Paffions not his Mafters are, Whofe Soul is ftill prepar'dfor Death,. Unt/d unto the World, with... | |
 | 1741 - 930 страници
...of a Happy Life. from the Reliqaes of Antient Englifl Poetry. HOW happy is he borne or taught, That ferveth not another's will ; Whofe armour is his honeft thought, And fimple truth his highelt (kill : Whofe pamons not his matters are ; Whofe foul is (till prepar'd for death ; Not ty'd... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1765 - 406 страници
...WOTTON, who died provofl of Eaton, in i6ty HO W happy is he borne or taught, That ferveth not anothers will ; Whofe armour is his honeft thought, And fimple truth his higheft feill : Whofe paffions not his maftet are ; 5 Whofe foule is ftill prepar'd for death ; Not ty'd unto... | |
 | 1796 - 220 страници
...THE HAPPY LlFE BY SIR HENRY WOTTON. WHO PIED IN 1639. HOW happy is he born or taught, That lerveth not another's will ; Whofe armour is his honeft thought ; And fimple truth his highcft fkill. I Whofe pafliom not his mafters are ; Whofe foul is ftill prepar'd for death ; Not ty'd... | |
 | William Seward - 1797 - 752 страници
...Henry fays beautifully, in his character of a Happy Life— 1. How happy is he born and (aught That ferveth not another's will, Whofe armour is his honeft thought» And fimple truth his utmoft ikill : II. Whofc paffions not his mafters are, Whofe foul is ftill prepared for death 5 Untied... | |
 | Apollo - 1800 - 224 страници
...And mourn'd, till pity's felt" be dead. THE HAPPY LIFE. UOVV happy is he born or taught, -*- -*- That ferveth not another's will ; Whofe armour is his honeft thought ; And fimple TRUTH his higheft fkill. Whofe paffions not his mafter's are ; Whole foul is ftill prepar'd for death ; . Not ty'd unto... | |
 | 1808 - 170 страници
...brighter plains, Where everlafting pleafure reigns. HYMN 95. LM A happy life. 1 HOW happy is he born and taught, Who ferveth not another's will ; Whofe armour is his honeft thought, And fimple truth his utmoft flcill ! 2 Whofe paffions not his marten are, WhoL- foul is ftill prepar'd for death, Unty'd... | |
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How happy is he, born or taught, That ferveth not another's will ; Whofe armour is his honeft thought. 