 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.  The British poetical miscellany - Page 2by British poetical miscellany - 1800Full view - About this book
 | 1749 - 690 pages
...great, And blefs our humble lot. Oar portion is not large indeed, But then how little do we need ? For nature's calls are few : In this the art of living...therefore relifh with content, Whate'er kind Providence hath fent. Nor aim beyond our pow'rj For if our ftock be very I'M nil, •Tis prudence to enjey it... | |
 | Collection - 1755 - 378 pages
...And blefs our humbler lot. IX. 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...no more than may fuffice, And make that little do. X. We'll therefore relifh with content Whate'er kind Providence has fent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 384 pages
...And blefs our humbler lot. IX. 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...no more than may fuffice, And make that little do. X. We'll therefore relifh with content Whate'er kind Providence has-fent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r... | |
 | Collection - 1758 - 394 pages
...few ! In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may fuffice, , And make that little do. X. We'll therefore relifh with content . •, Whate'er...beyond our- pow'r ; , , • For if our ftock be very final!, • . • I • . . * 'f. (1 .'i , 'Tis prudence to enjoy it all, Nor lofe the prefent hour.... | |
 | 1765 - 414 pages
...And blefs our humblerjot, IX. 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...no more than may fuffice, And make that little do. X. We'll therefore relifh with content Whate'er kind Providence has fent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1765 - 412 pages
...few ! In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may fuffice, And make that little do. X. We'll therefore relifh with content Whate'er kind...Providence has fent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r ; For if our flock be very finall, 'Tis prudence to enjoy it all, Nor lefe the prefent hour. XL To be refign'd,... | |
 | Collection - 1765 - 418 pages
...And blefs our humbler lot. Our portion is not large indeed, ,i 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 fuflice, . ,' And make that little do. X. We'll therefore relifh with content Whate'er kind Providence... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1770 - 402 pages
...And blefs our humbler lot. IX. 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...no more than may fuffice,] And make that little do. X. We'll therefore relifh with Content Whate'er kind Providence has fent,Nor aim beyond our pow'r )... | |
 | 1772 - 616 pages
...are few : In that the art of living lies, To want no more than may funke, And make that little Au. We'll therefore relifh with content Whate'er kind Providence has fent, Nor aim beyond our power : For if our ftock be verv fmail, 'Tis prudent not to waite it all, Or lofe the prcfcm hour :... | |
 | John Wesley - 1787 - 726 pages
...great, And blefs our humbler lot. Our portion is not Jarge indeed, But then, how little do we need ! For -nature's calls are few : In this the art of living...more than may fuffice, And make that little do. We'll We'll therefore rclifli with content Whate'er kind Providenc^-has fent, Nor aim beyond our power ;... | |
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