Happiness is really roughing it

The roots of thistles have my hunger fed,

Two roods of cultur'd barley give me bread,

A rock my pillow, and green moss for my bed. 

-- Walter Harte

Happiness is a good cook, and a good doctor

 

For great the man, and useful, without doubt,

Who seasons pottage, or expels the gout;

Whose science keeps life in, and keeps death out.

-- Walter Harte (1709-1774)