 And when I die, be sure you let me know Great Homer dy'd three thousand years ago. Why did I write? what sin to me unknown Dipt 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...  Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 176by Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 490 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1872 - 744 pages
...headache.. "Why did I write ? what sin to me unknown 135 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 father disobey'd. iso The Muse but served... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1872 - 168 pages
...thousand years ago. Why did I write? what sin to me unknown Dipt 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 father disobey'd. 130 The muse but serv'd... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1872 - 192 pages
...years ago. Why did I write? what sin to me unknown Dipt 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 father disobey'd. 130 The muse but serv'd... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 pages
...Destroy his fib, or sophistry — in vain ! The creature 's at his dirty work again. Line 91. As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. Line 127. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms !... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 pages
...repeated air Of sad Electra's poet had the pow'r To save th' Athenian walls from ruin bare. MILTON. As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame. I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. Sages and chiefs long since had birth, Ere Cxsar was, or Newton named ; These raised new empires o'er... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 pages
...Destroy his fib, or sophistry — in vain ! The creature's at his dirty work again. Line 91. As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. Line 127. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms !... | |
 | 1875 - 540 pages
...calling for this idle trade — No Duty broke — no Parent disobey'd — While yet a Child —ere yet a Fool to Fame, I lisp'd in numbers — for the numbers came. » Carmarthen, Printed by John Ross. M,DCC,XCVI. 4i0. It consists of 39 pages of verse, with 8 of «... | |
 | 1878 - 446 pages
...years ago. Why did I write ? what sin to me unknown Dipt me in ink, iny 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 father disobey'd. The muse but serv'd to ease... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 pages
...wife. POPE. 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. POPE. Exact Racine and Corneille's noble fire Taught us that France had somcthin-j to admire. POPE.... | |
 | G.W. Carleton & Co - 1878 - 360 pages
...you have them they are not worth the search. — SHAKJSSPEKE, Merchant of Venice. Numbers. — As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in NUMBERS, for the numbers came. — POPE, To Arbuthnot. o. Oaks — Those green-robed senators of mighty woods, Tall OAKS, branch-charmed... | |
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