Now of wemen this I say for me, Off erthly thingis nane may bettir be; Thay suld haif wirschep and great honoring Off men, aboif all uthir erthly thing.

-Dumas, Alexandre, pe'  re
early 16c 'In Prais of  Wemen', l.1^4.

The joys of marriage are the heaven on earth, Life's paradise, great princess, the soul's quiet, Sinews of concord, earthly immortality, Eternity of pleasures; no restoratives Like to a constant woman.

-Ford,John
  The Broken Heart, act 2, sc.2.

He knew too well for any earthly use The line where man leaves off and nature starts, And never overstepped it save in dreams.

-Frost, Robert Lee
  'New Hampshire'.

I vow to thee, my countryöall earthly things aboveö Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love.

-Spring-Rice, Sir Cecil Arthur
  I VowToThee, My Country.

Peace; come away: the song of woe Is after all an earthly song: Peace; come away: we do him wrong To sing so wildly: let us go.

-Tennyson
  In Memoriam A.H.H., canto 57, l.1^4.