 | James Lackington - 1794 - 346 pages
...procure more, which we very cheerfully fet about, finging together the following lines of Dr. Cotton i " For Nature's calls are few ; " In this the art of...more than may fuffice, " And make that little do." The above, and the following ode by Mr. Fitzgerald,i did we fcores of times repeat, even with raptures!... | |
 | T AGERTON - 1794 - 390 pages
...Monarciu ! we envy not your ftatc, We look with pity on the great, And blefs our humbler lot. IX. Our portion is not large indeed, But then, how little do we need, 50 For Nature's calls are few ! In this the art of living lies, To want no more than snay fuffice,... | |
 | James Lackington - 1795 - 562 pages
...following lines of Dr. Cotton : " Our portion is not large indeed, " Bat then how little do we need f " For Nature's calls are few ; " In this the art of living lies, " To want no more than m»y fuffice, " And make that little do." M 2 The The above, and the following ode by Mr. Fitzgerald,... | |
 | Alexander Dalrymple - 1796 - 242 pages
...minds, with ftudious 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 do...fuffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relim with content, Whate'er kind Providence has fent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r; For if our Stock be... | |
 | Thomas Sheridan - 1796 - 292 pages
...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...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; For if our ftock... | |
 | Alexander Dalrymple - 1796 - 240 pages
...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 do...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... | |
 | 1799 - 334 pages
...: 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...therefore relifh with content Whate'er kind Providence has fent, Nor aim beyond our power ; For if our ftock be very fmall, 'Tis prudence to enjoy it all,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pages
...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...fuffice, And make that little do. We'll therefore relifli, with content, Whate'er kind Providence "has fent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r; For, if our ftock... | |
 | British poetical miscellany - 1805 - 262 pages
...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 pages
...: 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... | |
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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. 
