With no engagement, in his thoughts, more proud
Or splendid than his garden could afford,
His fields, or mountains by the heath-cock ranged,
Or the[642] wild brooks; from which he now returned
Contented to partake the quiet meal
Of his own board,[643] where sat his gentle Mate
And three fair Children, plentifully fed
Though simply, from their little household farm;
Nor wanted timely treat[644] of fish or fowl
By nature yielded to his practised hand;—