Of a Happy Life

Shall we exclude from a sedate, Sweet, happy and contented State? The honest Man that lives in Health, Enjoying still sufficient Wealth, Tho' not from an Inheritance, But sure Supply from Providence, Estate by Industry can find, But treasures Goodness in his Mind; Tho' boasting no Nobility, Nor Honours, from a Pedigree; But rather can, with Tully tell, He doth his Ancestors excel; Yet is not over-clogg'd with Care, Can Time for Mind and Body spare; Can feed and sleep in Season, free From superfluous Luxury; That hath an equal Loyal Spouse, An handsome habitable House; Inherited, or purchas'd, that He need not fear the sullen Threat Of griping Landlord; but if nor, Finds true Content in any Lot; Since in the Closet of his Mind Dwells Solace not to be defin'd, Hath a just Friend, that cannot be Transformed in Adversity; And what's more happy, yet more strange! He's always ready for a Change.