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. Essai sur l'homme - Page 97by Alexander Pope - 1762 - 116 lehteFull view - About this book
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...whochain'd his country, fay, ®r he whofe Virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? " But fometimes Virtueftarves, while Vice is fed." What then ? Is the reward of Virtue bread ? 1 50 That Vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil; The knave deferves it, when he tills the foil,... | |
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