"Despite the cautions just raised, there is abundant reason to believe that optimism – big, little, and in between – ..."

"The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes—or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Fac..."

"Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast..."