 And, when I die, be sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did I write? what sin to me unknown Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came.  The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope - Page 7by Alexander Pope - 1851Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 190 pages
...Great Homer dy'd three thousand years ago. Why did I write ? what sin to me nnknown 125 Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own ? As yet a child, nor...calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobeyed : 130 The Muse but serv'd to ease some friend, not wife, To help me thro' this long disease,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 496 pages
...three thoufiind year.* ago. Why did 1 v.-rite ? what Cn to rlie unknown DippM me in ink, my p-.irenrs*, or my own? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, 1 lf|.i'd in numbers, tor the numbers came. 1 l.ft no calling for this idle trade, |80 No duty broke,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 492 pages
...purent»', or my own? As ytt a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lifp'd in numbers, for the number.-, «amc. I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'tl: 130 The Mufe but ferv'd to cafe fome friend, not wife; To help me through this long difeafe,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English Language - 1805 - 954 pages
...your sermons ; because many of your calling have made themselves ridiculous by attempting it. Swift. 1 left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd. Peft. г. Proper station, or employment. The Gauls found the Roman senators ready to die with honour... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 pages
...appeared in every word he uttered. P. 81. ). Why did I write ? What sin, to me unknown, Dipt me in ink ; my parents, or my own ? As yet a child, nor...this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd.* BOILEAU says, in his fifth epistle, verse 110, that his father left him a decent patrimony, and made... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 504 pages
...Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago. Why did I write ? what fin to me unknown 125 Dipt me in ink, my parents', or my own ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lifp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. I left VARIATION S. After VER. 124. in the MS. But, Friend,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1806 - 550 pages
...Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago. Why did I write ? what fin to me unknown 1 25 Dipt me in ink, my parents', or my own ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lifp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. Heft TARIATION S. After VER. 124. in the MS. But, Friend,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1806 - 508 pages
...Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago. Why did I write ? what fin to me unknown 125 Dipt me in ink, my parents', or my own ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lifp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. I left VARIATIONS. After VER. -124. in the MS. But, Friend,... | |
 | 1806 - 340 pages
...LEWIS. I left no calling for this idle trade; No duty broke, no father difobey'd; While yet a child, ere yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. • This plain floor, Believe me, reader, can say more Than many a braver marble can, Here lies a truly... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 422 pages
...I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd ; While yet a child, e'er yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. POPE. This plain floor, Believe me, reader, can say more Than many a braver marble can, Here lies a... | |
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