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1555. R. Pownall, Musculus’ Temporiser, iii. E j b. Being wel contented to suffre & indure al that the Lord hath ordeined for me, in that behalf.
1600. Shaks., Sonn., xxxii. If thou suruiue my well contented daie.
1611. Tarlton’s Jests (1638), B 2. The Gentleman noting his mad humour, went his way wel contented: for he knew not how to amend it.
a. 1661. Holyday, Juvenal, xiii. (1673), 238. Then there was no such rout Of gods, as now: a few did serve throughout The well-contented skies.
1842. Tennyson, Gard. Dau., 88. From the woods Came voices of the well-contented doves.
1870. Morris, Earthly Par., III. II. 431. Unless The dawn … should creep Cold-footed o’er their well-contented sleep.
