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Epigrams: Divine and Moral

By Sir Thomas Vrchard

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11. How to be alwayes in repose.

So that desire, and feare may never jarre
Within your soule: no losse of meanes, nor ryot
Of cruell foes, no sicknesse, harme by Warre,
Nor chance whats'ever will disturbe your quiet;
For in a setled, and well temper'd mind,
None can the meanest perturbation find.