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3Happy the man, whose wish and care
4A few paternal acres bound,
5Content to breathe his native air
6In his own ground.
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8Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread,
9Whose flocks supply him with attire,
10Whose trees in summer yield him shade,
11In winter fire.
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13Blest, who can unconcerndly find
14Hours, days, and years slide soft away,
15In health of body, peace of mind,
16Quiet by day;
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18Sound sleep by night; study and ease,
19Together mixd; sweet recreation;
20And innocence, which most does please,
21With meditation.
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23Thus let me live, unseen, unknown,
24Thus unlamented let me die,
25Steal from the world, and not a stone
26Tell where I lie.
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