Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

A good pay-master starts not at assurances.

No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.

No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.

The table robbes more then a thiefe.

The table robbes more then a thiefe.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.

Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.