MARTIAL, the things that do attain 
   The happy life be these, I find:-- 
The richesse left, not got with pain; 
   The fruitful ground, the quiet mind; 

The equal friend; no grudge, no strife; 
   No charge of rule, nor governance; 
Without disease, the healthful life; 
   The household of continuance; 

The mean diet, no delicate fare; 
   True wisdom join'd with simpleness; 
The night discharged of all care, 
   Where wine the wit may not oppress. 

The faithful wife, without debate; 
   Such sleeps as may beguile the night: 
Contented with thine own estate 
   Ne wish for death, ne fear his might.