Note 690:A — Chapter IV · (continued 2)
Reading edition
Perhaps the only piece above mediocrity in Kendall's Epigrams is the following which I consider as very happily rendered:—
"MARTIAL.
To Himselfe.
Martial, the thinges that do attaine The hapy life be these I finde: The riches left, not got with paine; The fruitefull ground, the quiet minde. The egall frend; no grudge no strife; No charge of rule, nor governaunce: Without disease the healthfull life; The household of continuance. The mean dyet, no delicate fare; True wisdome joynd with simplenes; The night discharged of all care, Where wine the wit may not oppresse. The faithfull wife without debate; Such sleepes as may beguile the night; Content thyself with thine estate, Ne wishe for death, nor feare his might."
Fol. 18, b.