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OF THE BLESSINGS ATTENDING MANKIND, CONTRADICTING POSEIDIPPUS, by                    
First Line: Happy mankind! For where we fix to live
Last Line: That wish they'd ne'er been born; or soon as born had died.
Subject(s): Happiness; Life; Joy; Delight


HAPPY mankind! For where we fix to live,
The Gods a blessing to that station give;
If at the Bar it be our lot to plead,
There Wisdom reigns, and there is Justice weigh'd;

Or if at home we would ourselves maintain,
We there by industry may riches gain,
Of Nature's bounty, fields the prospect show;
From Sea the merchant knows his treasures flow;

Who travels rich, with Honour does appear;
Who has least Wealth, hath still the less to fear;
If married, thou may'st rule as lord at home;
If single, hast the liberty to roam;

Children, the comfort of our lives procure;
If none, we are from thousand cares secure;
To exercise and sports is Youth inclin'd;
Old Age does ever veneration find:

So we may those imprudent fools deride,
That wish they'd ne'er been born; or soon as born had died.





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