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Wotton, Sir Henry - Character of a happy life
Identifier
013153
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Sir H Wotton – Character of a Happy Life
How happy is he born and taught
That serveth not another's will;
Whose armour is his honest thought
And simple truth his utmost skill.
Whose passions not his masters are,
Whose soul is still prepared for death,
Not tied unto the world with care
Of public fame, or private breath;
Who envies none that chance doth raise
Or vice; Who never understood
How deepest wounds are given by praise;
Nor rules of state, but rules of good;
Who hath his life from rumours freed
Whose conscience is his strong retreat;
Whose state can neither flatterers feed,
Nor ruin make accusers great;
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This man is freed from servile bands
Of hope to rise, or fear to fall;
Lord of himself, though not of lands;
And having nothing, yet hath all
The source of the experience
Wotton, Sir HenryConcepts, symbols and science items
Symbols
Science Items
Activities and commonsteps
Activities
Suppressions
Reducing and controlling emotionsReducing desires
Reducing threats
Squash the big I am
Suppressing obligations
Commonsteps
Campaign against the misuse of powerJustice
Minding your own business
Restraining your use of power