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Martial, the things that do attain The happy life, be these, I find : The riches 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 thine own estate ; Ne wish for Death, ne fear his might.
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