 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 122по John Bell - 1797Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1847 - 540 страници
...; And drizzling drops, that often do rebound, The firmest flint doth in continuance wear. 2. 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... | |
 | 1847 - 526 страници
...; And drizzling drops, that often do rebound, The firmest flint doth in continuance wear. 2. 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... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 страници
...in our Particular Calling.' INDUSTRY. ' NATURE expects mankind should share The duties of the public care. Who's born for sloth ? To some we find The ploughshare's annual toil assigned : Some at the sounding anvil glow ; Some the swift-sliding shuttle throw ; Some, studious... | |
 | John Gay - 1854 - 300 страници
...yields. Nature expects mankind should share The duties of the public care. Who 's born for sloth P1 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 ; l Barrow. While some, of... | |
 | John Gay - 1854 - 312 страници
...stolen." It is, of course, like the expression, " happy land," employed before — a poetic fiction ! 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 works of art ; While some, of genius more... | |
 | John Gay - 1854 - 300 страници
...This line, clearly, refers to a time when, the name of England, was respected, abroad. (3) Barrow. 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 works of art ; While some, of genius more... | |
 | David George Goyder - 1857 - 680 страници
...with different powers or faculties, that each may minister to the general good of the whole : — ' Some at the sounding anvil glow ; Some the swift-sliding...wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide ; Some, tanght by industry, impart With hands and feet the works of art ; While some, of genius more... | |
 | John Gay - 1857 - 302 страници
...stolen." It is, of course, like the expression, "happy land," employed before — a poetic fiction ! 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 works of art; While some, of genius more... | |
 | Caroline M. Mersereau - 1860 - 370 страници
...the spindles whirl, He wins a treasure for his wife Who weds a factory girl ! D. Cooper Vail. L. — Who's born for sloth ? To some we find The ploughshare's annual toil assigned ; Some, studious of the wind and tide, From pole to pole our commerce guide ; Some at the... | |
 | John Laurie Blake - 1862 - 236 страници
...MUTUALLY HELPFUL. Nature expects mankind should share The duties of the public care. Who's born to 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... | |
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