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 HENRY HOWARD, EARL OF SURREY

And when the seas wax calm again

To chase fro me annoy, My doubtful hope doth cause me plain j

So dread cuts off my joy. Thus is my wealth mingled with woe And of each thought a doubt doth grow; Now he comes' Will he come^ Alas' no, no.

��49 The Means to attain Happy Life

MARTIAL, the things that do attain The happy life be these, I find' The richesse left, not got with pain; The fruitful ground, the quiet mind,

The equal friend; no grudge, no strife;

No charge of rule, nor governance; Without disease, the healthful life;

The household of continuance;

The mean diet, no delicate fare;

True wisdom join'd with simpleness; The night discharged of all care,

Where wine the wit may not oppress.

The faithful wife, without debate;

Such sleeps as may beguile the night: Contented with thme own estate

Ne wish for death, ne fear his might.

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