 | Lady - 1807 - 232 str.
...Soch perfect joy therein I node, At fan exceeds all earthly MBM That God or nature hath assignde : Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. Content I live, this is my stay, I seek no more than may suffice ; I presse to beare no hanghtie sway... | |
 | 1814 - 280 str.
...Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss, Which God or Nature hath assign 'd : Though much I want, that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. No princely port, nor wealthy store; No force to win a victory : No wily wit to salve a sore ; 1O2... | |
 | Excerpta Tudoriana - 1814 - 350 str.
...Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss, Which God or Nature hath assign'd : Though much I want, that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. No princely port, nor wealthy store; No force to win a victory : No wily wit to salve a sore ; 102... | |
 | 1838 - 884 str.
...perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly bliss That God or nature hath assigned ; Tho* much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. " Content I live, this is my stay ; I leek no more than may suffice : I press to bear no haughty sway... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 str.
...Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss Which God or Nature hath assign'd : Though much I want, that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. No princely port, nor wealthy store, No force to win a victory : No wily wit to salve a sore ; No shape... | |
 | Thomas Lyle - 1827 - 272 str.
...is, Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss That God or nature hath assign'd: Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. No princely port, nor wealthy store, No force to win a victory, No wilie wit to salve a sore, No shape... | |
 | Ancient ballads - 1827 - 270 str.
...Such perfect joy therein I find, That it excels all other bliss That God or nature hath assign 'd: Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. No princely port, nor wealthy store, No force to win a victory, No wilie wit to salve a sore, No shape... | |
 | 1838 - 332 str.
...Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly bliss, That God or Nature hath assign'd : Though much I want that most would have. Yet still my mind forbids to crave. Content I live, this is my stay , I seek no more than may suffice : I press to bear no haughty sway... | |
 | 1838 - 876 str.
...perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly bliss That God or nature hath assigned ; Tho" much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. " Content I live, this is my stay ; I seek no more than may suffice : I press to hear no haughty sway... | |
 | 1840 - 902 str.
...Such perfect joy therein I find, As far exceeds all earthly bliss, Thai God or nature hath assigned! Though much I want, that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. Some have loo much, yet still they crave : I little have, yet seek no more : They are but poor, though... | |
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MY mind to me a kingdom is ; Such present joys therein I find, That it excels all other bliss That earth affords or grows by kind: Though much I want that most would have, Yet still my mind forbids to crave. No princely pomp, no wealthy store, No force... 
