 | C. P. Bronson - 1845 - 334 pàgines
...forgot; Monarchs ! we envy not your state; We look with pity—on the great, And bless our humbler Jot. Our portion is not large, indeed! But then, how little do we need! For nature's calls nrs few : In this, the art of living lies, To want no more, lhat may suffice, And make that little... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 934 pàgines
...more, which we very cheerfully set about, singing together the following lines of Dr Cotton : — " Our portion is not large indeed, But then how little...the art of living lies : To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do." At this time my wages were only nine shillings a-week, and my wife... | |
 | People's and Howitt's journal - 938 pàgines
...of Dr. Cotton, that Your portion is not largo indeed, But then, how little do you need, For Mature'! calls are few ; In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do. There are few who have not, at one time or other, felt, how useful... | |
 | 1744 - 726 pàgines
...there shall cease ; And perfect joy and love sincere, Adorn the abodes of peace. THE ART OF LIVING. OUB 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. UMEAT... | |
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 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... | |
 | 1849 - 366 pàgines
...more, which we very cheerfully set about, singing together the following lines of Dr. Cotton : — " Our portion is not large indeed, But then how little...the art of living lies : To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do." At this time my wages were only nine shillings a-week and my wife... | |
 | Servio (pseud.) - 1850 - 66 pàgines
...on life's tempestuous sea, And having swelled a moment there, Subsides into eternity. CONTENTMENT. Our portion is not large indeed, But then how little...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... | |
 | F. Somner MERRYWEATHER - 1850 - 192 pàgines
...recollect the words of Dr. Cotton, that " Your portion is not large indeed, But then, how little do you 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." There are few who have not, at one time or other, felt, how useful... | |
 | Frederick Somner Merryweather - 1850 - 182 pàgines
...recollect the words of Dr. Cotton, that " Your portion ia not large indeed, But then, how little do you 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." There are few who have not, at one time or other, felt, how useful... | |
 | Ann Jane - 1851 - 964 pàgines
...the larger and more tempting." Is this the way you make the most of your enjoyments 1 CAREFULNESS. 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. THE TWO MOTHERS.—No. VIL " Let her be a child of God, that she... | |
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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. 
