 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 - Σελίδα 217των Alexander Pope - 1807 - 408 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Ben Jonson - 1616 - 418 σελίδες
...the remark, 'The above, however, is but a poor specimen of it.' Cf. Pope, Ep. to Dr. Arbuthnot 127-8: As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. 1. 3. 13. S'light . . . law. 'Too much immersed in cases, and cased too much in thy gown.' (N.) 1.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 278 σελίδες
...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 no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'd. 130 The Mufe but ferv'd to eafe fome friend, not Wife, To help me thro' this long difeafe,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 286 σελίδες
...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 no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 288 σελίδες
...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 no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 434 σελίδες
...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. VARIATIONS. After f 1 24. in the MS. But, friend, this fhape,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 262 σελίδες
...let me know Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago. 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 hfp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. 1 left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 394 σελίδες
...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 no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'd. 133 The Mufebut ferv'd to eafe fome friend, not wife, To help me thro' this long difeafe,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 392 σελίδες
...unknown 1z5 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 difobeyVI:' 13o The VARIATIONS. Time, praife, or money, is the leaft they crave ; Yet each declares... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 1164 σελίδες
...me know Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago. Why did I write ? what f:n 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 no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1782 - 514 σελίδες
...maturam fere ztatem vel paulo proclivior. p. 81. ' * 9. 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. Heft I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke,... | |
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