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" 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. "
The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions, and ... - Page 60
by Alexander Pope - 1754
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An essay on man [by A. Pope]. With some humourous verses on the death of ...

Alexander Pope - Human beings - 1736 - 64 pages
...And whkh more 'bleft ? who chain'd his Country, fey, Or he, whofe Virtne figh'd to lofe a Day ? 146 " But fometimes Virtue ftarves, while Vice is fed." What then ? is the Reward of Virtue, Bread ? That, Vice may merit ? 'tis the Prke of Toil : The Knave deferves it, when he tills the Soil ; 1...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq, Volume 2

William Ayre, Edmund Curll - Poets, English - 1745 - 426 pages
...fo, and much more thofe enjoying many good Things, are continually uneafy, and for grafping of more. But fometimes Virtue ftarves while Vice is fed. What then ? Is the Reward of Virtue, Bread ? That, Vice may merit ; 'tis the Price of Toil : The Knave deferves it when he tills the Soil ; The...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Alexander Pope, Esq ..., Volume 2

William Ayre, Edmund Curll - 1745 - 432 pages
...more thofe enjoying many good Things, are continually uneafy, and forgrafping of more. But (bmetimes Virtue ftarves while Vice is fed. What then? Is the Reward of Virtue, Bread ? ; That, Vice may merit ; 'tis the Price of Toil ;- . The Knave 'deferves it when he tills the Soil...
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The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 3

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 274 pages
...Caefar — but for Titus too : 146 And which more bleft? who chain'd his country, fay, Or he whofe Virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? " But fometimes Virtue...fed." What then? Is the reward of Virtue bread ? 150 VARIATIO Ns. After VER. 142. in fome Editions, Give each a Syftem, all muft be at ftrife ; What different...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Moral essays

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 272 pages
...forCaefar — but for Titus too : 146 And which more bleft? who chain'd his country, fay, Or he whofe Virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? " But fometimes Virtue...fed." What then ? Is the reward of Virtue bread ? 150 VARIATIO Ns. After VF.R. 142. in fome Editions, Give each a Syftem, all mull be at ftrife ; What different...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Moral essays

Alexander Pope - 1752 - 378 pages
...made forGsefar — but for Titus too: 146 And which more bleft ? who chain'd his country, Or he whofe Virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? *' But fometimes Virtue...? 150 That, Vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil j The knave deferves it, when he tills the foil, The knave deferves it, when he tempts the main, Where...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with ..., Volume 3

Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1760 - 402 pages
...for C;cfar — but for Titus too : And which more bleft? who chain 'd his country? fay, Or he whoie Virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? " But fometimes Virtue...is fed." What then ? Is the reward of Virtue bread ? 1 50 That, Vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil j The knave deferves it, when he tills the foil,,...
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Essai sur l'homme

Alexander Pope - Decision making - 1762 - 160 pages
...„ B u T fometimes Virtue Jlarves while Vice is fed ". What then ? is the reward of virtue , bread ? That, vice may merit ; 'tis the price of toil: The...The knave deferves it when he tempts the main, Where madnefs fights , for tyrants , or for gain. The good man may be weak, be indolent , Nor is his claim...
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Essai sur l'homme: poëme philosophique par Alexandre Pope, en cinq langues ...

Alexander Pope - 1762 - 370 pages
...his country , fay, Or he whofe Virtue Ggh'd to lofe a day? 150 •n But fometimes Virtue itarvcs , while Vice is fed. ' ' What then? Is the reward of Virtue bread? That, Vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil ; The knave deferves it, when he tills the foil , The...
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An Essay on Man

Alexander Pope - 1763 - 150 pages
...for Caefar, but for Titus too : 146 And which more bleft ? whochain'd his country, fay, Or he whofe Virtue figh'd to lofe a day? " But fometimes Virtue...of toil; The knave deferves it, when he tills the foilj . • • The knave deferves it, when he tempts the main, Where folly fights for kings, or dives...
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