The common problem, yours, mine, everyones Is not to fancy what were fair in life Provided it could be but, finding first What may be, then find how to make it fair Up to our means. (Robert Browning)

The common problem, yours, mine, everyones Is not to fancy what were fair in life Provided it could be but, finding first What may be, then find how to make it fair Up to our means.

Robert Browning

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