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" I WEIGH not fortune's frown or smile; I joy not much in earthly joys; I seek not state, I seek not style; I am not fond of fancy's toys. I rest so pleased with what I have, I wish no more, no more I crave. "
The Smiles and Frowns of Fortune - Page 110
by Clarisse (pseud.) - 1862
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Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which ..., Volume 2

English poets - 1801 - 382 pages
...tremble, Believe them least ! for then they most dissemble. A CONTENTED MIND. I WEIGH not fortune's frown or smile, I joy not much in earthly joys ; I seek not state, I reck not stile, I am not fond of fancy's toys ; I rest so pleas'd with what I have, I wish no more,...
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Specimens of the Early English Poets: To which is Prefixed, an Historical ...

George Ellis - 1811 - 482 pages
...tremble, Believe them least; for then they most dissemble. A contented Mind. I WEIGH not Fortune's frown or smile, I joy not much in earthly joys ; I seek not state, I reck not stile, I am not fond of fancy's toys ; I rest so pleas'd with what I have, I wish no more,...
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Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books, Volume 6

William Beloe - 1812 - 518 pages
...I— Thou livest singing, but I sing and die. From the same, SONG. 1. I WEIGH not fortunes frown nor smile, I joy not much in earthly joys, I seek not state, I reck not stile, I am not fond of fancied toys, I rest so pleasd with what I have, I seek no more, no...
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The Ant, publ. during 1826 and 1827, Volume 2

Ant The - 1827 - 366 pages
...neighbours. OLD ENGLISH POETRY. No. II. A CONTENTED MIND. By JOSHUA SYLVESTER. I weigh not Fortune's frown or smile, I joy not much in earthly joys ; I seek not state, I reck not style, I am not fond of fancy's toys : I rest so pleased with what I have, I wish no more,...
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Classical Examinations: Or, A Selection of University Scholarship ..., Volume 1

University of Cambridge - 1830 - 636 pages
...convey real good and happiness to no one individual. II. Into Latin Elegiacs. I weigh not fortune's frown or smile, I joy not much in earthly joys ; I seek not state, I reck not stile, I am not fond of fancy's toys ; I rest so pleas'd with what I have, I wish no more,...
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La Musa Madrigalesca: Or, A Collection of Madrigals, Ballets, Roundelays ...

Thomas Oliphant - 1837 - 374 pages
...author than the immortal Milton received for Paradise Lost. CCXCIX. I weigh * not fortune's frown nor smile, I joy not much in earthly joys ; I seek not...not style, I am not fond of fancy's toys : I rest so pleased with what I have, I wish no more, no more I crave. Second Part. \ tremble not at noise of...
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Eugene Aram: A Tale, Volume 7

Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1840 - 512 pages
...INTO THE STUDENT'S HEART. THE VISIT TO THE CASTLE PHILOSOPHY PUT TO THE TRIAL. " I weigh not Fortune's frown or smile, I joy not much in earthly joys, I...not style, I am not fond of Fancy's toys ; I rest so pleased with what I have, I wish no more, no more I crave." JOSHUA SYLVESTER. THE reader must pardon...
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Eugene Aram: A Tale, Volume 7

Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1840 - 514 pages
...STUDENT'S HEART. • THE VISIT TO THE CASTLE. PHILOSOPHY PUT TO THE TRIAL. " I weigh not Fortune's frown or smile, I joy not much in earthly joys, I seek not state, 1 seek not style, t I am not fond of Fancy's toys ; I rest so pleased with what I have, I wish no more,...
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Eugene Aram: A Tale

Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1842 - 490 pages
...— The visit to the castle. — Philosophy put to the trial. 1 weigh not Fortune's frown or smile, 1 joy not much in earthly joys, I seek not state, I seek not sly fn. I am not fond of Fancy's toys; 1 rest so pleased with what I have, I wish no more, no more...
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Subjects and selections for Latin and Greek composition, by W. Dobson

William Dobson - 1845 - 204 pages
...withstand? Milton. — Samson Agonistes. FRIDAY, March 20. Into Latin Sapphics. I weigh not fortune's frown or smile, I joy not much in earthly joys ; I seek not state, I seek not style, A 5 I am not fond of fancy's toys ; I rest so pleased with what I hare, I wish no more, no more I crave....
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