 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 217by Alexander Pope - 1807 - 550 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poets - 1790 - 398 pages
...let me know Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago. Why did I write? what fin to me unknown 125 Dipp'd 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 no calling for this idle trade, fto duty broke, no... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 906 pages
...fon, but from my ûrc | , ÏROLOGUZ TO THE SATIRES. As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, Ilifp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'd : 130 ffbe mufe but ferv'd to eafc fome friend, not wife ; л о heip me through this long... | |
 | English poetry - 1796 - 500 pages
...years ago. Why did I write ? what siu to me uniknpw^i, 125 Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', pr my pwia ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd....this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd : i5p The Muse but serv'd to ease some friend, not wife, To help me thro' this long disease, my life,... | |
 | Gilbert Wakefield - 1796 - 382 pages
...That Edward's Mifs thus perks it in your face. Ver. 126. Why did I write ? what fin to me unknown 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 no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 480 pages
...let me know Great Homer dy'd three thousand years ago. Why did I write :' what sin to me unknown, 125 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. I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 190 pages
...let me know 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...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,... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 464 pages
...urbanity appeared in every word he uttered. P. 81. 9. Why did I write ? What sin, to me unknown, Dipt me in ink ; my parents, or my own ? As yet a child,...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 - 1806 - 508 pages
...me know 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,... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 504 pages
...me know 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
...know 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,... | |
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