| Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1791 - 966 pages
...were made for lioneft labour, >Tot to plunder or to ftcal. 'Tis a foolifli felf deceiving, By fuch forrow, iliamc, and pain. Have not Eve and Adam taught us Their fad profit! to Compute ? To what difmal... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - Conduct of life - 1791 - 510 pages
...Hands were made foV hontft labour j Not to plunder or to ftcal. 'Tis a foolilh felf-dccciving, By fuch tricks to hope for gain : All that's ever got by thieving Turns to forrow, /name, and pain. Have not Eve and Adam taught us, Their faj profit :o compute > To what difmal... | |
| Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 972 pages
...Hands were made for Jioncft labour, Not to plunder or to (leal. 'Tis a foolim felf-decciving By fuch tricks to hope for gain : All that's ever got by thieving Turns to forrow, lhamc, and pain. Have not Eve and Adam taught us Their fad proBt to compute ? To what difmal... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1805 - 1054 pages
...Hands were made for honeft labour, Not to plunder or to fteal. 'Tis a foolifh felf-deceiving, By fuch tricks to hope for gain : All that's ever got by thieving Turns to forrow, (name, and pain. Have not Eve and Adam taught us Their fad profit to compute ? To what difmal... | |
| Berquin (M., Arnaud) - Children's stories, French - 1805 - 294 pages
...Hands were made for honeft labour, Not to plunder or to fteal. 'Tis a foolifh, felf deceiving, By fuch tricks to hope for gain : All that's ever got by thieving ^ . Turns to forrow, fhame, and pain. Have not Eve and Adam taught ut Their fad profit to compute ? To what difmal... | |
| Isaac Watts - English poetry - 1807 - 410 pages
...should I deprive my neighbour Of his goods against his will ? Hands were made for honest labour, 1 Not to plunder or to steal. 'Tis a foolish self-deceiving...to sorrow, shame, and pain. Have not Eve and Adam tanght ns Their sad profit to compute ? To what dismal state they brought us, When they stole forhidden... | |
| Isaac Watts - Children's poetry - 1800 - 82 pages
...fhould I deprive my Neighbour Of his Goods againft his Will ? Tis a foolifh Self-deceiving By fuch Tricks to hope for Gain, All that's ever got by Thieving...Shame, and Pain. Have not Eve and Adam taught us Their fad Profit to compute ? To what difmal State they brought us When they ftole forbidden Fruit ? Oft... | |
| Isaac Watts - Dissenters, Religious - 1813 - 574 pages
...Hands wer« made for honest labo ur, Not to plunder or to steal. í 'Tis a foolish self-deceiving, D y such tricks to hope for gain ; All that's ever got by Thieving Turns ;« sorrow, shame, and pain. •> Have not Eve and Adam taught us Their sad profit to compute ? To... | |
| Anne Tuke Alexander - 1819 - 116 pages
...were made for honest labour, Not to plunder or tp steal. Tis a foolish self-deceiving, By such1 things to hope for gain ; All that's ever got by thieving, Turns to sorrow, shame, and pain. Save not Eve and Adam taught us, ' Their sad profit to compute? To what dismal state they brought life,... | |
| Isaac Watts - Children's poetry, English - 1830 - 84 pages
...are the boys that throw pebbles and mire ! There's none but a madman will throw about fire, SONG III. The Thief. WHY should I deprive my neighbour Of his...to sorrow, shame, and pain. Have not Eve and Adam tang-tit us Their sad profit to compute ? To what a dismal state they brought us When they stole forbidden... | |
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