 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
 | William Hazlitt - English literature - 1854 - 980 pages
...unknown Dipp'd me in ink, my parents' or my own 1 Aa yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisped in numbers, for the numbers came. I left no calling...but serv'd to ease some friend, not wife, To help me through this long disease, my life ! To second, Arbuthnot ! thy art and care, And teach the being you... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1854 - 338 pages
...let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago."17 Why did I write? what sin to me unknown 125 Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own ? As yet...to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. " In the MS.— " For song, for silence some expect a bribe : And others roar aloud, " Subscribe, subscribe!... | |
 | George Croly - English poetry - 1854 - 426 pages
...door, Sir, let me see your works and you no more ! Why did I write ? What sin to me unknown Dipped me in ink, — my parents', or my own ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisped in numbers, for the numbers came : [ left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 538 pages
...part, the words seem spontaneously to arrange themselves in the most musical numbers. " While still a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came." This facility of versification, it is true, may be, and probably is, in most cases, only apparent ;... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 536 pages
...part, the words seem spontaneously to arrange themselves in the most musical numbers. " While still a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came." This facility of versification, it is true, may be, and probably is, in most cases, only apparent ;... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 610 pages
...the house rejeeted him, "Sdeath! Ill print it, And shame the fools." Pope's Epistle a Dr. ArЪаdo*. Why did I write ? what sin to me unknown Dipp'd me in ink, my parents' or my own ! As yet a ehild, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers eame. Pope's Epistle to Dr. AMvJ.... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Quotations, English - 1855 - 612 pages
...house rejeeted him, "Sdeath ! I 'll print it, And shame tho fools." Pope's Epitlls te Dr. Aríuthnn. Why did I write ? what sin to me unknown Dipp'd me in ink, my parents' or my own 7 As yet a ehild, nor yet a fool to fame, I liep'd in numbers, for the numbers eame. Pope's Epistle... | |
 | Alexander Pope, George Gilfillan - 1856 - 356 pages
...crooked. J Hli mother WH ranch afflicted with b«hdaettm Why did I write ? what sin to me unknown 125 Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own ? As yet...this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd. iso The Muse but served to ease some friend, not wife, To help me through this long disease, my life,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 352 pages
...h«*J«ciict Why did I write ? what sin to me unknown 125 Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own 1 As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in...this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd. iso The Muse but served to ease some friend, not "wife, To help me through this long disease, my life,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 512 pages
...languishing in bed, "Just so immortal Maro held his head ;" And when I die, be sure you let me know Gieat Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did I write? what sin to me unknown Dipped me in ink, my parents', or my own? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisped in numbers,... | |
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