 | Daniel Staniford - 1817 - 256 страница
...forgot; Monarchs! we envy not your state, We look with pity on the great, And Hess cur bumble !',t.: 4 Our portion is not large indeed! But then, how little...living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And mal-e that little do. We'll, therefore, relish with content Whate'er kind Providence ha* sent, Nor... | |
 | Poetical monitor - 1819 - 168 страница
...the ark ; Giving her vain excursion o'er, The disappointed bird ouce more Explor'd the sacred bark. Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then, how little...calls are few : In this the art of living lies, To wish no more than may suffice, And make that little do. We'll, therefore, relish with content, Whate'er... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - 1819 - 666 страница
...The world has little to bestow, From our ownselves our joys must flow; Our bliss begins at home. 2 We'll therefore relish with content Whate'er kind providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r; And if our store of wealth be small, With thankful hearts improve it all, Nor waste the present... | |
 | 1820 - 344 страница
...> But what thou art— ART OF .LIVING. Your portion is not large indeed. But then hew little da you need ; For nature's calls are few. In this the art...no more than may suffice, And make that little do. EPITAPH. Here lies Tom »»*»»*; and its something rarish, He was born,^md bred, ^w* hanz'd, U in... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 278 страница
...forgot : Monarchs ! we envy not your state ; We look with pity on the great, And bless our humbler lot. Our portion is not large, indeed ! But then how little...Whate'er kind Providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r ; For if our stock be very small 'Tis prudence to enjoy it all, Nor lose the present hour. To... | |
 | 1821 - 270 страница
...your state ; We look with pity on the great, And bless our humble lot. in •••••I.TI .IK • Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little...relish, with content, Whate'er kind Providence has se'titj Nor aim beyond our power ; For if our stock be very small, 'Tis prudence to enjoy it all, Nor... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 страница
...forgot -r Monarchs ! we envy not your state. We look with pity on. the great, And bless our humble lot. Our portion is not large, indeed, But then how little...of living lies, To want no more than may suffice,, We'll therefore relish with content, Whate'er kind Providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our power ;... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 280 страница
...forgot : Monarchs ! we envy not your state; We look with pity on the great, And bless our humble lot. Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little do we need ! For nature's calls are few J . In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. We'll... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 280 страница
...few : In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. 10. We'll therefore relish with content, Whate'er kind Providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r ; For if our stock be very small, 'Tis prudence to enjoy it all, Nor lose the present hour. i1.... | |
 | John Platts - 1822 - 844 страница
...forgot : Monarchs ! we envy not your state ; We look with pity on the great, And bless our humbler lot. Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little...Whate'er kind Providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r ; For, if our stock be very small, Tis prudence to enjoy it all, Nor lose the present hour. To... | |
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Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little do we need ! For Nature's calls are few : In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. 
