“The man whose silent daysIn harmless joys are spent,Whom hopes cannot delude,Nor sorrow discontent:That man needs neither towersNor armour for defence,Nor secret vaults to flyFrom thunder's violence.” MenNeedsJoySecretViolenceHe ManSorrowSilentThunderDefenceDiscontentArmourVaults Book:Poetical Works (in English) of Thomas Campion Source: Poetical Works (in English) of Thomas Campion
“All our pride is but a jest. None are worst and none are best. Grief and hope and joy and fear Play their pageant everywhere.” PlayJoyGriefWorstPrideJestPageantGrief And Hope Book:The Complete English Works of Thomas Campion Source: The Complete English Works of Thomas Campion
“Let now the chimneys blaze And cups o’erflow with wine... The summer hath his joys, And winter his delights; Though love and all his pleasures are but toys, They shorten tedious nights.” JoyNightPleasureSummerWineWinterDelightCupsToysTediousChimneys Book:The Complete English Works of Thomas Campion Source: The Complete English Works of Thomas Campion