The Means To Attain Happy Life Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EDED FGFG| MARTIAL the things that do attain | A |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp The happy life be these I find | B |
| The richesse left not got with pain | A |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp The fruitful ground the quiet mind | B |
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| The equal friend no grudge no strife | C |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp No charge of rule nor governance | D |
| Without disease the healthful life | C |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp The household of continuance | D |
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| The mean diet no delicate fare | E |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp True wisdom join'd with simpleness | D |
| The night discharged of all care | E |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Where wine the wit may not oppress | D |
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| The faithful wife without debate | F |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Such sleeps as may beguile the night | G |
| Contented with thine own estate | F |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Ne wish for death ne fear his might | G |
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