Citation - Maryland Journal: 1782.04.23

MJ.782.047
23 Apr 1782:41 (9/17 451)
THE HAPPY LIFE
An excellent old ballad written by Sir Henry Wotton, provost
of Eton College in the year 1639.  Sir Henry being then 72.
How happy is he born or taught
That serveth not another's will;
Whose armour is his honest thought,
And simple truth his highest skill.
. . . [5 more verses]