| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| John Bunyan. 1628–1688 |
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366. The Shepherd Boy sings in the
Valley of Humiliation |
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| HE that is down needs fear no fall, | |
| He that is low, no pride; | |
| He that is humble ever shall | |
| Have God to be his guide. | |
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| I am content with what I have, | 5 |
| Little be it or much: | |
| And, Lord, contentment still I crave, | |
| Because Thou savest such. | |
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| Fullness to such a burden is | |
| That go on pilgrimage: | 10 |
| Here little, and hereafter bliss, | |
| Is best from age to age. | |
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