“Happy the man, of mortals happiest he, Whose quiet mind from vain desires is free; Whom neither hopes deceive, nor fears torment, But lives at peace, within himself content; In thought, or act, accountable to none But to himself, and to the gods alone.”
Quote by George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne
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George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne
George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne, was a prominent English poet of the 18th century. His poetry is renowned for its elegance and emotional depth, influencing many poets that followed. more
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