Book IV, 94: To Sir Julius Cesar, Master of the Roles

The high Perfections, wherwith heav'n do's please
To crowne our transitory dayes, are these;
Goods well possest and not possessing thee:
A faithfull Friend; equall in love, degree:
Lands fruitfull, and not conscious of a Curse:
A boastlesse hand, a Charitable purse:
A smiling Conscience, A contented Mind;
A sober knowledge, with true Wisedome, jynd:
A Brest, well temper'd; Dyet without Art,
Surfeit, or want; A wisely-simple Heart.
Pastimes ingenious, lawfull, manly, sparing;
A Spirit not contentious rash, but daring:
A Body healthfull, found, and fit for labour;
A House well order'd, and an equall Neighbour:
A prudent wife, and constant to the roofe;
Sober, but yet not sad, and faire enough;
Sleepe seasonable, moderate, and secure;
Actions heroicke, constant, blamelesse, pure,
A life, as long as faire; and when expir'd,
A glorious Death, unfeard, as undesir'd.