O blest retirement, friend to life's decline, Retreats from care that never must be mine, How happy he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labor, with an age of ease; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 't is hard to combat
GOLDSMITH: _Des. Village,_ Line 97.
labor age youth world happy strong care friend hard retirement combat
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