My friend, the things that do attain br The happy life be these, I find: br The riches left, not got with pain, br The fruitful ground; the quiet mind; br br The equal friend; no grudge, no strife; br No charge of rule nor governance; br Without disease the healthy life; br The household of continuance; br br The mean diet, no dainty fare; br True wisdom joined with simpleness; br The night discharged of all care, br Where wine the wit may not oppress; br br The faithful wife, without debate; br Such sleeps as may beguile the night: br Content thyself with thine estate, br Neither wish death, nor fear his might.