Labour in Vain or, What Signifies Little or Nothing. Viz. I. The Poor Man's Petitioning at Court. II. Expectation of Benefit from a Covetous Man in his Life-time. III. The Marriage of an Old Man to a Young Woman. IV. Endeavours to Regulate Mens Manners by Preaching or Writing. V. Being a Jacobite. VI. Confining an Insolvent Debtor. VII. Promise of Secrecy in a Conspiracy. VIII. An Enquiry after a Place [by Edward Ward] |
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[The Misers Wish, is of a vast Extent]
The Misers Wish, is of a vast Extent,And would Engross, beneath the Firmament,
All that it likes; still Covetous, would try
To Merchandize with Spirits of the Sky.
His Wishes only to Advantage tend,
From Self's their Origin, in Self they End;
So cannot be Diffusive to a Friend.
In Vain a Favour you expect from such,
You may as well expect one from the D---.
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