II.

Who the civic crown obtains,

Or bears into his granaries large

The plenteous tribute of the Libyan Plains;

Or he, who watches still a rural charge,

O'er his own fields directs the plough,

Sees his own fruitage load the bough;

These would'st thou tempt to brave the faithless main,

And tempt with regal wealth, thy effort should be vain.

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