Poem by Thomas Urquhart

Epigrams. The Third Booke. ¹ 16. That the most of our contentment, while we are upon the earth, consisteth rather in Negatives, as not to be perplexed with ment all perturbations, outward diseases, and other such like life-tormen∣ting crosses, then in the reall fruition of any positive delight, that can befall vs

THere being no possibility, that men
Can here enjoy a greater delectation,
Then to possesse a body without paine,
And mind untroubled by the meanest passion:
Without desire of further pleasure, health,
And a good conscience should be our chiefe wealth.

1. Epigrams. The Second Booke. ¹ 22. A very ready way to goodnesse, and true VVisedome
2. Epigrams. The Second Booke. ¹ 24. No man should glory too much in the flourishing verdure of his Youth
3. Epigrams. The Second Booke. ¹ 43. That inconveniences ought to be regarded to before hand
4. Epigrams. The First Booke. ¹ 22. Why covetous, and too ambitious men prove not so thankfull, as others for received favours
5. Epigrams. The First Booke. ¹ 39. When a true friend may be best knowne

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