Epigrams, divine and moral by Sir Thomas Vrchard, Knight.

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Title: Epigrams, divine and moral by Sir Thomas Vrchard, Knight.
Author: Urquhart, Thomas, Sir, 1611-1660.
Publication: London :: Printed by Barnard Alsop, and Thomas Favvcet,; 1641.
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16. That the most of our contentment, while we are upon
the Earth, consisteth rather in Negatives, as not to be
perplexed with ment all perturbations, outward
diseases, and other such like life-tormen∣ting
crosses, then in the reall fruition
of any positive delight, that can
befall vs.
THere being no possibility, that men
Can here enjoy a greater delectation,
Then to possesse a body without paine,
And mind untroubled by the meanest passion:
Without desire of further pleasure, health,
And a good conscience should be our chiefe wealth.

Epigrams, divine and moral by Sir Thomas Vrchard, Knight.

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16. That the most of our contentment, while we are upon the Earth, consisteth rather in Negatives, as not to be perplexed with ment all perturbations, outward diseases, and other such like life-tormen∣ting crosses, then in the reall fruition of any positive delight, that can befall vs.