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161.
How very happy is the country swain
First Line:
How very happy is the country swain
Last Line:
Despise the pompous courts and smooth-tongued flattery
DMI number:
11788
162.
How miserable a thing is a great man
First Line:
How miserable a thing is a great man
Last Line:
As men to sleep after a plenteous meal
DMI number:
40860
163.
How rich is he who free from care
First Line:
How rich is he who free from care
Last Line:
The miser put it out again
Author:
William Oldisworth (Speculation)
DMI number:
12098
164.
How sacred and how innocent
First Line:
How sacred and how innocent
Last Line:
But choose to spend my life
Author:
Katherine Philips (Absolute)
DMI number:
9807
165.
I hate the clamours of the smoky towns
First Line:
I hate the clamours of the smoky towns
Last Line:
To live in peace from noisy towns remote
Author:
James Thomson (Absolute)
DMI number:
10282
166.
I hate the common herd hence ye profane
First Line:
I hate the common herd hence ye profane
Last Line:
Charmed with the guileless sports the woods and waters yield
Author:
Barton Booth (Absolute)
DMI number:
25569
167.
I do not think my sister so to seek
First Line:
I do not think my sister so to seek
Last Line:
Himself is his own dungeon
Author:
John Milton (Absolute)
DMI number:
25488
168.
I envy not the proud their wealth
First Line:
I envy not the proud their wealth
Last Line:
And crown with peace my hours
DMI number:
22985
169.
I envy not the proud their wealth
First Line:
I envy not the proud their wealth
Last Line:
May I that life resign
DMI number:
23828
170.
I hope it won't be termed rude
First Line:
I hope it won't be termed rude
Last Line:
And rest thy friends in much good will
DMI number:
26969
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