“May I a small house and large garden have;And a few friends,And many books, both true.”
“Ah yet, ere I descend to the grave, May I a small house and large garden have; And a few friends, and many books, both true, both wise and both delightful too.”
“Ere I descend to th' grave,May I a small house and large garden have; And a few friends, and many books.”
“May I have a few friends and many books - both true.”
“I truly believe that if you have more friends than books, you have too many friends. Or not enough books. Probably both.”
“My house is small, but may heaven grant that it is never full of friends.”