 | Thomas Sheridan - 1796 - 292 pàgines
...great, And blefi our humbler lot. The words marked, in a manner expreffive of thegreateft fatisfadion. Our portion is not large, indeed; But then, how little...no more than may fuffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore reli fli with content Whate'er kind Providence has fent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r;... | |
 | Alexander Dalrymple - 1796 - 240 pàgines
...their minds, with iludious care, To all that's manly, good and fair, And train them for the Skies. Our Our portion is not large indeed, But then how little...Nature's calls are few ! In this the art of Living lies, • ,:iv • To want no more than may fuffice, . . And make that little do. . , " :i r.iT We'll therefore... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pàgines
...forgot : Monarchs ! we envy not your ftate ; We look- with pity on the great, And blefs our humbler lot. Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little...no more than may fuffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relifli, with content, Whate'er kind Providence "has fent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r;... | |
 | 1799 - 334 pàgines
...forgot : Monarchs ! we envy not your flate, We look with pity on the great, And blefs our humbler lot. Our portion is not large indeed, But then, how little...no more than may fuffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relifh with content Whate'er kind Providence has fent, Nor aim beyond our power ; For... | |
 | British poetical miscellany - 1805 - 262 pàgines
...Monarch* ! we envy not your fiate ; We look with pity on the great, And b(ds our humbler lot. Our pon ion is not large, indeed ; But then how little do we need ! For nature's calls are few : In this the an of living lies, To want no more than may fuffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relifh,... | |
 | John Wolcot - 1804 - 180 pàgines
...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...this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relish, with content, Whate'er kind Providence has... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pàgines
...forgot : Monarch ~ ! we envy not your state, We look with pity on the great, And hless our humhler lot. Our portion is not large indeed, But then, how little do we need ' For nature's calls are few ! ID this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice. And make that little do. We'll... | |
 | Peter Pindar - 1804 - 180 pàgines
...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 ! In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. We '11... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1805 - 1054 pàgines
...forgot : Monarch* ! we envy not your ftate ; We look with pity on the great, And blefs our humble lot. Our portion is not large, indeed; But then how little do we need f For nature's calls are fewi In this the art of living lies, To want no more than m;iy fuffice, And... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pàgines
...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,...this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relish with content Whate'er kind Providence has... | |
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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. 
