μεγάλα ταῖς ἐλπίσι περινοέω → cherish great anticipations, form great projects
mĕrendo: 1, v. n. id.,I to take an afternoon luncheon (late Lat.): merenda est cibus, qui declinante die sumitur, quasi post meridiem edenda: Hinc merendare, quasi meridie edere, Isid. Orig. 20, 2, 12.