by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517 - 1547)
The happy life
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.
Text Authorship:
- by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517 - 1547) [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , "The happy life" [chorus], madrigal; British Museum Add. Ms. 30513, ed. D. Stevens [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-12-29
Line count: 8
Word count: 52