1 Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content; 2 The quiet mind is richer than a crown; 3 Sweet are the nights in careless slumber spent; 4 The poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown: 5 Such sweet content, such minds, such sleep, such bliss, 6 Beggars enjoy, when princes oft do miss. 7 The homely house that harbours quiet rest; 8 The cottage that affords no pride nor care; 9 The mean that 'grees with country music best; 10 The sweet consort of mirth and music's fare; 11 Obscured life sets down a type of bliss: 12 A mind content both crown and kingdom is.