He calls his wish, it comes; he sends it back, And says he called another; that arrives, Meets the same welcome; yet he still calls on; Till one calls him, who varies not his ca ...

I've often wished that I had clear, For life, six hundred pounds a year, A handsome house to lodge a friend, A river at my garden's end, A terrace walk, and half a rood Of land, ...

If a man could half his wishes he would double his Troubles.

If someone wants a sheep, then that means that he exists.

Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.

Man wants but little, nor that little long; How soon must he resign his very dust, Which frugal nature lent him for an hour!

Of all complexions the culled sovereignty Do meet, as at a fair, in her fair cheek, Where several worthies make one dignity, Where nothing wants that want itself doth seek.

Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.

What folly can be ranker. Like our shadows, Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines.

What most we wish, with ease we fancy near.