Most of these regions are settled with prosperous and contented people. Osbourne has stated that his childhood was "perfectly happy and contented". Highly contented, there the eyes fall asleep. William Brown took up farming and enjoyed 14 years of contented and happy family life. A contented man is rarely disappointed. Other Puritans contented themselves with being able to meet freely and act on local parishes. For nearly 60 years, Tunisia was reasonably contented. For the time being, however, he contented himself with preparing for that decisive action. However, Maria did not seem to be contented. When a cat purrs, the signal constitutes direct evidence of the animal's contented state. The Hydriots contented themselves with trading in the Aegean, going as far as Constantinople. This may be used simply to denigrate a man who is contented in a relationship. Approximately one hour later, Huberty returned home in a contented mood. Leaving him in control of the coastal cities, he contented himself with insults. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it.