 | Ben Jonson - 1616 - 418 str.
...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 - 288 str.
...let 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 - 286 str.
...let 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 - 278 str.
...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 - 1752 - 434 str.
...let 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 str.
...die, be fure you 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 str.
...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 str.
...let me know Great Homer dy'd three thoufand years ago. Why did I write ? what fin to me 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... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1890 - 562 str.
...Dipt me in ink, my parents', or my own ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisped in numl'ers, for the numbers came,' I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobeyed. The muse but served to ease some friend, not wife, To help me through this long disease,... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 398 str.
...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... | |
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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. 
