 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 pages
...the air, as thcv pi.iy on tht wing, Although they bet fip, would eternally fing. § 43- Song. Vi Y mind to me a kingdom is; ^ ^ Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly hlift, That God or nature hath ailign'd : Though much 1 want that molt would hate, Yet ftill mv mind... | |
 | 1907 - 584 pages
...Such present joys therein I find, That it excels all other bliss That earth affords or grows by kind : Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave.' Or here is another poem : ' From these high hills as when a spring doth fall It trilleth down with... | |
 | Lady - 1807 - 232 pages
...Soch perfect joy therein I node, At fan exceeds all earthly MBM That God or nature hath assignde : Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. Content I live, this is my stay, I seek no more than may suffice ; I presse to beare no hanghtie sway... | |
 | 1819 - 394 pages
...mingle our efforts to please, Let's toast Aristippus — the patron of ease ! PART THE THIRD. SONG I. MY mind to me a kingdom is ; Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly bliss. That God or nature hath assign'd : Though much I want that most would liave, Yet still my mind forbids... | |
 | Excerpta Tudoriana - 1814 - 350 pages
...fall. This is my choice; for why, I find No wealth is like the quiet mind. SONG, 1588. From the same. mind to me a kingdom is ; Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss, Which God or Nature hath assign'd : Though much I want, that most would... | |
 | 1814 - 280 pages
...fall. This is my choice; for why, I find No wealth is like the quiet mind. SONG, 1588. From the same. mind to me a kingdom is ; Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss, Which God or Nature hath assign 'd : Though much I want, that most... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...inspire : I scorn the madness you approve, And value reasou ucxt lo love. ELEGANT EXTRACTS, § 43. Seng. MY mind to me a kingdom is ; Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exrenl-, all earthly bliss, Th:it God or natiire hath assign'd : Though much I want tliat most would... | |
 | 1838 - 884 pages
...coldness of its temperature, connected with the fallaciousness of the sentiments involved in it. " My mind to me a kingdom is, Such perfect joy therein I find," has a lofty and imposing sound, and seems the prelude to a proud display of the noblest enjoyments... | |
 | John Gamble - 1819 - 442 pages
...laudanum, and when he is in love. In either case, in the words of an excellent old song, he may well say, " My mind to me a kingdom is, Such perfect joy therein I find; As far exceeds all earthly bliss, That God or nature hath assigned: Lo ! thus I triumph like a king, Content with what my mind doth bring."... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
...quite unprofitably employed the morning of " To-day. " SONG. " Byrfi Pialmt, Sonnets, and Songt." 1588. MY mind to me a kingdom is, Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss Which God or Nature hath assign'd : Though much I want, that most would... | |
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My mind to me a kingdom is ; Such perfect joy therein I find As far exceeds all earthly bliss That God or nature hath assigned ; Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. 
