English poem
Happy, harmless, rural pair
by Anonymous
Happy, harmless, rural pair, Void of jealousy or care; Emblems of the bless'd above, Sharing pure seraphic love!
By the brook, beneath the shade Of the lofty poplar laid, Cheerful strains awake the grove, Dulcet notes of peace and love.
Say, ye proud, ye rich, ye great, Circled round with noise and state, Real pleasures can ye prove? No! 'tis found in rural love.