Citation - American Weekly Mercury: 1722.03.15

AWM.722.001a
10-15 Mar 1722:22, 31 (118)
Rome Septem. 6. . . [A 22-line report on the extravagant
possessions and lifestyle of various cardinals followed by]
  Thus, thus the lazy priests in triumphs ride, 
  And equal ev'n the dev'l himself in pride.
  So 'tis when priestcraft's nourish'd by the state, 
  The laymen starve to make the clergy great;
  To pamper priests they spend their harvest gains, 
  Who scarce reward with thanks, not pray'rs their pains.