Quote#Happiness
For many blessed gifts, O happy, happy land!
Quote byNicholas Grimald · 1519–1562
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "A True Love", l. 11.
English (original)
For many blessèd gifts, O happy, happy land! Where Mars and Pallas strive to make their glory most to stand! Yet, land, more is thy bliss that, in this cruel age, A Venus’ imp thou hast brought forth, so steadfast and so sage.
— Nicholas Grimald
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