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One of my favorite poems, ever!

God Speed The Plow
(The Farmers Arms or Success to the Farmer)
~British, Author Unknown

Let the wealthy and great live in splendor and state.
I envy them not, I declare it,

For I grow my own rams, my own ewes, my own lambs,
And I shear my own fleece and I wear it.

By plowing and sowing and reaping and mowing
All nature provides me with plenty-

With a cellar well stored and a plentiful board,
And my garden affords every dainty.

For here I am king. I can dance, drink and sing.
Let no one approach as a stranger.

I will hunt when it’s quiet. Come on, let us try it!
Dull thinking drives anyone crazy.

I have lawns and bowers. I have fruits and flowers,
And the lark is my morning alarmer.

So you jolly boys now, here’s godspeed the plow.
Long life and success to the farmer!