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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, Esq: Moral essays - Page 126
by Alexander Pope - 1752
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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
...Was made for 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...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
...Was made 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...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. With his last corrections, additions ..., Volume 3

Alexander Pope - 1754 - 238 pages
...for Caefar—but for Titus too: 146 And which more bleft ? who chain'd his country, fay, Or he whofc Virtue figh'd to lofe a day ? " But fometimes Virtue...150 That, Vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil; 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: Moral essays

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1757 - 234 pages
...Was made for Casfar — 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...? 150 That, Vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil ; 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
...his Country , fay , Or he , whofe virtue figh'd to lofe a day? 146 „ 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 knave deferves it when he tills the foil : The...
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An Essay on Man: By Alexander Pope, Esq. Enlarged and Improved by the Author ...

Alexander Pope - Electronic books - 1763 - 154 pages
...true, Was rhade 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...? 150 That Vice may merit, 'tis the price of toil; The knave deferves it, when he tills the foil, The knave deferves it, when he tempts the main, Where...
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