 s born for sloth ? To some we find The ploughshare's annual toil assign'd. Some at the sounding anvil glow, Some the swift-sliding shuttle throw ; Some, studious of the wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide...  Bell's Edition - Страница 120по John Bell - 1797Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1864 - 304 страници
...INDUSTRY SUPPORTS US ALL. NATURE expects mankind should share The duties of the public care. Who 's born for sloth ? To some we find The ploughshare's...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide ; Some, taught by industry, impart . With hands and feet, the works of art ; While some, of genius... | |
 | 1866
...yields. Nature expects mankind should share The duties of the public care. Who 's born for sloth?1 To some we find The ploughshare's annual toil assign'd...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide : Some (taught by industry) impart With hands and feet the works of art ; r FABLES. 139 While some,... | |
 | 1867
...hundred years ago. A modern writer says : — " To some we find The ploughman's annual toil assign' d ; Some at the sounding anvil glow ; Some the swift-sliding...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide ; While some, of genius more refined, With head and tongue assist mankind. In every rank, or great... | |
 | John T. Watson - 1869 - 506 страници
...rebound, The firmest flint doth in continuance wear. SPENSER'S Sonnetm. IDLENESS -INDUSTRY, &c. 338 Who 's born for sloth ? To some we find The ploughshare's...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide ; While some, of genius more refin'd, With head and tongue assist mankind. In every rank, or great... | |
 | William Combe, Thomas Rolandson - 1869 - 376 страници
...view Whate'er the hands of man can do. Nature expects mankind should share, The duties of the public care ; Who's born for sloth ? To some we find The plough-share's annual task assign'd ; Some at the sounding anvil glow, Some the swift-gliding shuttle throw ; Some studious... | |
 | John Gay - 1870
...the public care. Who's born for sloth ?* To some we find The ploughshare's annuil toil as,- ign'd : Some at the sounding anvil glow : Some the swift-sliding...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide : Some, taught by industry, impart With hands and feet the work of art ; * Rirroir. While some, of... | |
 | 1870
...tend to promote our personal good, and induce us to take an interest in the welfare of our fellow men. Some studious of the wind and tide From pole to pole our commerce guide ; While some with genius more refined With head and tongue assist mankind ; Thus aiming at one common... | |
 | Robert Laird Collier - 1872 - 232 страници
...eternal law of labor. " Who's born to sloth 1 To some we find The ploughshare's annual toil assigned ; Some at the sounding anvil glow ; Some the swift-sliding...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide ; While some, of genius more refined, With heart and tongue assist mankind. In every work, or great... | |
 | Alexander Reid - 1872
...duties of the public care. Who's born to sloth ? To some we find The ploughshare's annual toil assigned. Some at the sounding anvil glow; Some the swift-sliding...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide; While some, with genius more refined, Thus, aiming at one common end, Each proves to all a needful... | |
 | Charles Bruce (writer of tales.) - 1872
...task, the poet says : Who's born to sloth ? To some we find The ploughshare's annual toil assigned ; Some at the sounding anvil glow ; Some the swift-sliding...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide ; While some of genius more refin'd With head and tongue assist mankind. In every rank, or great, or... | |
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