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  Character of a Happy Life   About the Poet : Sir Henry Wotton was born in 1568. He was educated at Winchester, Oxford, Middle Temple, etc. He became agent and secretary to the Earl of Essex. He was the ambassador at the court of Venice. He served various other diplomatic missions. About the Poem : In this poem the poet describes the qualities necessary for a truly happy man, e.g. independence, honesty, truthfulness, straight forwardness, clear heartedness, etc. He should also pray to God daily. Central Ideas [2012, 13, 15, 17, 18] In this didactic poem Sir Henry Wotton describes the character of a happy man. He should be independent, honest and truthful. He should be free from jealousy, ill will and worldly anxieties. He should be very careful of flatterers and rumours. He should pray to God daily for Godly merits. He should not be overjoyed in his achievements and disconsolate in failures. He should be master of himself. Contentment and self-respect are the greatest qualiti...