The Poems of Thomas Pestell Edited with an account of his life and work by Hannah Buchan |
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Martial's epigram. englished.
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Martial's epigram. englished.
Vitam quæ faciunt beatiorem etc.
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Wou'd you know what things those beeThat make a man liue happily
A good Estate, yet not, wth Labour gott
But bequeathd by Legacie.
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Fruictfull Land, Fires burning braue,And never brangling suites to haue
None office; nothing thought nor said nor wrought
The mynds peace to bereaue.
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Natiue health in bodie freeA pure, but wise Simplicitie
Few equall freinds, & food Soone gott but good
Yet no curious Cookerie.
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Nights not drunke, but free from weightOf Cares by drinking to an height
A wife not sullein sadd, nor ramping madd
Like a Dove, as chast, as white.
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Golden sleepes darke nights to chazeNo stretchd desires Aboue thy place.
Nothing covett nor feare; when Death is neare,
Nor yett wish him mend his pace.
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