 tis the price of toil; The knave deserves it, when he tills the soil, The knave deserves it, when he tempts the main, Where folly fights for kings, or dives for gain. The good man may be weak, be indolent; Nor is his claim to plenty, but content.  Der Mensch, ein philosophisches Gedicht - Page 37by Alexander Pope - 1772 - 351 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1787
...chain'd his country, fay, Or he whofe Virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? " But fometimes Virtue ftarves, while Vice is fed." What then ? Is the reward of Virtue bread ? 150 That, Vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil ; The knave deferves it, when he tills the foil.... | |
 | English poets - 1790
...chain'd his country, fay. Or he whofe Virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? " But fometimes Virtue ftarves, while Vice is fed." What then? Is the reward of Virtue bread ? 150 That, Vice may merit, 'tis the 'price of toil ; The knave deferves it, when he tills the foil... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1791
...whochain'd his country, Or he whole virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? ['<*>"> "Butfoinetimes virtueftarves.while N N N K L G defervcs it when he tills the foil. The knave dcferves it w hen he tempts the main, Where folly fights... | |
 | John Roach - English poetry - 1793
...his country, fay, Or he whof; virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? •But « But fometlmes virtue flarves, while vice is fed.' What then ? Is the reward of virtue...foil, The knave deferves it, when he tempts the main, Where folly fights for king*, or dives for g ain. Ihe good man may be weak, he 'ndolent ; Nor is his... | |
 | 1796 - 220 pages
...whochain'd his country, fay, Or he whofe virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? " But fometimes virtue ftarvcs, while vice is fed. ' ' What then ? Is the reward of...toil; The knave deferves it, when he tills the foil, TV knave deferves it, when he tempts the main, Where folly fights for kings, or dives for gain. The... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1796 - 1008 pages
...figh'd to lofe a day? [fay, " But fomctimes virtue ftarvcs while vice « " fed." What then ' Is »he reward of virtue bread ? That vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil; The knave defcrves it when he tills the foil. The knave delerves it when he tempts the main, Where folly fights... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1798
...chain'd his country, say, Or he whose virtue sigh'd to lose a day ? "But sometimes virtue starves, while vice is fed.'* What then?— Is the reward of...vice may merit— 'tis the price of toil ; The knave deserves it, when he tills the soil ; The knave deserves it when he tempts the main, Where folly fights... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804
...of Virtue bread ? 150 That, Vice may merit, 'tis the price of'toi) 5 The knave defences H, when lie tills the foil ; The knave deferves it, when he tempts the main, Where folly fight« for kings, or «Jives for gain-. The good man may be weak, be indolent ; 155 Nor... | |
 | Extracts - 1805 - 1016 pages
...country Or he whofe virtue ligh'd to lo(ea day ? (lay, " But fometimes virtue ftarves while vice it " fed." What then ? Is the reward of virtue bread ? That vice may merit, 'tis the price tf toil; The knave delerves it when he tills the (oil. 1 he knave deierves it when he tempts the main*... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805
...While avarice my charity controll'd ! Seafy. 4. To suffer extreme poverty. . Sometimes virtue starves while vice is fed : What then ! Is the reward of virtue bread? fife. 5. To be destroyed with cold. Had the seeds of the pepper-plant been borne from Java to these... | |
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