 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
 | Archibald Bell - 1835 - 456 pages
...countryman resumed his plough. XXVII. PAINS AND PENALTIES OF AUTHORSHIP. Scribimus indocti doctique. HOR. Why did I write ? What sin, to me unknown, Dipp'd me in ink, — my parents' or my own ? POPE. " TO THE KEEPER OF THE CABINET. " So, Mr Keeper, the dye is cast, and you are fairly enlisted... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1835 - 378 pages
...languishing in bed, ' Just so immortal Maro held his head : ' 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 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... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 502 pages
...bed, ' Just so immortal Maro held his head ;' A nd when I die, be sure you let me know Great Humer Westminster. Barnard in spirit, sense, and truth abounds...pounds ; A pension, or such harness for a slave As 1 H-ip'd in numbers, for the numbers came ; [ left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 320 pages
...languishing in hed, ' Just so immortal Maro held his head ;' And when I die, he sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did...my parents' or my own ? As yet a child, nor yet a foul to fame, 1 lisp'd iu numhers, for the numhers came ; • / I left no calling for this idle trade,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1839 - 510 pages
...Maro held his head :" And when I die, be sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand veal's ago. Why did I write ! what sin to me unknown Dipp'd...trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd. The muse but served to ease some friend, not wife, To help me through this long disease, my life, To second, AjuiiTHsoT... | |
 | Fitz-Greene Halleck - English poetry - 1840 - 372 pages
...languishing in bed, "Just so immortal Maro held his head;" And when I die, be sure you let me know Gveat Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did I write...No duty broke, no father disobey'd : The Muse but served to ease some friend, not wife ; To help me through this long disease, my life ; To second, Arbuthnot... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 372 pages
...languishing in bed, " Just so immortal Maro held his head;" And when I die, be sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did...this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd : • But why then publish ? Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write ;... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...be sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did I write f what sin to roe thrown by angry Jove Sheer o'er the crystal battlements : from mom 1 lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. 1 left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 830 pages
...languishing in bed, " Just so immortal Maro held his head ;" And when I die, be sure you let me know to-night shall in Paradise sup." Derry down, &c. Alas...Parbleu ! I shall have little stomach to eat ; I should through this long disease, my life ; To second, Arbuthnot ! thy art and care. And teach, the being... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 826 pages
...languishing in bed, " Just so immortal Maro held his head ;" And when I die, be sure you let me know xcu3weu } fuol to Fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. I left no calling for this idle trade, No... | |
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