Happy people! thought I, you live certainly under a wise, just, and mild government, since you have no public grievances to complain of, nor any subject of contention, but the perfections or imperfections of foreign music.
Franklin expresses envy for a group of creatures who seem to live without grievances, highlighting the contrast with human concerns.
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