| Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 páginas
...the air, as thcv pi.iy on tht wing, Although they bet fip, would eternally fing. § 43- Song. Vi Y mind to me a kingdom is; ^ ^ Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly hlift, That God or nature hath ailign'd : Though much 1 want that molt would... | |
| 1907 - 584 páginas
...Such present joys therein I find, That it excels all other bliss That earth affords or grows by kind : Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave.' Or here is another poem : ' From these high hills as when a spring doth fall It trilleth down with... | |
| Lady - 1807 - 232 páginas
...Soch perfect joy therein I node, At fan exceeds all earthly MBM That God or nature hath assignde : Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. Content I live, this is my stay, I seek no more than may suffice ; I presse to beare no hanghtie sway... | |
| 1819 - 394 páginas
...mingle our efforts to please, Let's toast Aristippus — the patron of ease ! PART THE THIRD. SONG I. MY mind to me a kingdom is ; Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly bliss. That God or nature hath assign'd : Though much I want that most would... | |
| 1814 - 280 páginas
...kill ; I feign not love where most I hate; I break no sleep to win my will; "Urcerpta ITuDorinna 101 I scorn no poor, nor fear no rich; I feel no want,...it excels all other bliss, Which God or Nature hath assign 'd : Though much I want, that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. No princely... | |
| Sir Egerton Brydges - 1815 - 470 páginas
...This is my choyce, for why I finde, No wealth is like the quiet minde." 1. " My minde to me a kingdome is,* Such perfect joy therein I find ; That it excels all other blisse, That God or nature hath assign'd : Though much I want that most wold haue, Yet still my minde... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 páginas
...: I scorn the madness you approve, And value reasou ucxt lo love. ELEGANT EXTRACTS, § 43. Seng. MY mind to me a kingdom is ; Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exrenl-, all earthly bliss, Th:it God or natiire hath assign'd : Though much I want tliat most... | |
| 1838 - 884 páginas
...been materially violated. We insert such verses of it as we think best deserving of attention. " My mind to me a kingdom is, Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly bliss That God or nature hath assigned ; Tho* much I want that most would... | |
| Ancient ballads - 1827 - 270 páginas
...with the same did pierce my breast: Her beauty's rare, and so I rest. MY MIND TO ME A KINGDOM IS. MY mind to me a kingdom is, Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss That God or nature hath assign 'd: Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids... | |
| Thomas Lyle - 1827 - 272 páginas
...with the same did pierce my breast: Her beauty's rare, and so I rest. MY MIND TO ME A KINGDOM IS. MY mind to me a kingdom is, Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss That God or nature hath assign'd: Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids... | |
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