THE HAPPY HEART From Patient Grissell ART thou poor; yet hast thou golden slumbers? Art thou rich, yet is thy mind perplexed? Dost thou laugh, to see how fools are vexèd Work apace, apace, apace, apace; Honest labour bears a lovely face; Then hey nonny, nonny; hey nonny, nonny! 10 Canst drink the waters of the crispèd spring? Swimm'st thou in wealth; yet sink'st in thine O, punishment! Then he that patiently want's burden bears, Work apace, apace, apace, apace; Then hey nonny, nonny; hey nonny, nonny! 20 1603. Thomas Dekker. 1786. A WISH MINE be a cot beside the hill; A bee-hive's hum shall soothe my ear; The swallow, oft, beneath my thatch, And share my meal, a welcome guest. Around my ivied porch shall spring 8 Each fragrant flower that drinks the dew; The village-church, among the trees, With merry peals shall swell the breeze, Samuel Rogers. 12 16 SONG RARELY, rarely, comest thou, Wherefore hast thou left me now Many a weary night and day How shall ever one like me All but those who need thee not. As a lizard with the shade Of a trembling leaf, Thou with sorrow art dismayed; Even the sighs of grief Reproach thee, that thou art not near, And reproach thou wilt not hear. Let me set my mournful ditty To a merry measure, Thou wilt never come for pity, 12 18 |