Monday, January 11, 2010
A Rural Seat
Nahum Tate (1652-1715), The Choice:
George Inness, The Gloaming
Hat tip: Stephen Pentz.
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Grant me, indulgent Heaven, a rural seat,
Rather contemptible than great;
Where, though I taste life's sweets, still I may be
Athirst for immortality.
I would have business, but exempt from strife;
A private, but an active, life;
A conscience bold, and punctual to his charge;
My stock of health, or patience, large.
Some books I'd have, and some acquaintance too,
But very good, and very few.
Then (if one mortal two such grants may crave)
From silent life I'd steal into my grave.
Hat tip: Stephen Pentz.
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