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by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517 - 1547)

The happy life
 (Sung text for setting by Anonymous)
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Language: English 
My friends, the things that do attain
The happy life be these I find:
The riches left, not got with pain,
The fruitful ground, the quiet mind.
The night, discharged of all care,
Where wine the wit may not oppress:
The mean diet, no dainty fare,
True wisdom join d with simpleness.

Composition:

    Set to music by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , "The happy life" [ chorus ], madrigal; British Museum Add. Ms. 30513, ed. D. Stevens

Text Authorship:

  • by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517 - 1547)

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This text was added to the website: 2009-12-29
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