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Friday, 13 November 2009

Sweet are the Thoughts-Robert Greene (1560-1592)

Sweet are the thoughts that savout of content;
The quiet mind is richer than a crown;
Sweet are the nights in careless slumber spent;
The poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown:
Such sweet content, such minds, such sleep, such bliss,
Beggars enjoy, when princes oft do miss.
The homely house that harbours quiet rest;
The cottage that affords no pride nor care;
The mean that 'grees with country music best;
The sweet consort of mirth and music's fare;
Obscure'd life sets down a type of bless;
A mind content both crown and kingdom is.

Robert Greene

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