Contrary to common belief, the poem "The Desiderata of Happiness" was not the product of folklore, it was written by the German-American publisher Max Ehrmann in 1927. The poem is now in the public domain.
So your copy could not possibly date from 1692........Sorry :(
On Sep 15, 2011 irene douglas wrote :
I HAVE WHAT SEEMS AN ORIGINAL, NO SIGNATURE, JUST SAYING FOUND IN ST PAULS CHURCH. BALTIMORE IN 1692. I FOUND IT AMONG MY LATE MOMS PERSONAL THINGS..
It is beautiful..
Irene Douglas