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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. "
The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: In Four Volumes. Collated with the ... - Page 70
by Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808
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Poetaster, Issues 27-28

Ben Jonson - 1616 - 418 pages
...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....
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The Works of Alexander Pope: Satires, &c

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 278 pages
...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,...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Satires, &c

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 286 pages
...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...
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The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, Volume 4

Alexander Pope - 1751 - 288 pages
...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...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Satires, &c

Alexander Pope - 1752 - 434 pages
...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,...
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The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ..., Volume 4

Alexander Pope - 1754 - 278 pages
...flattery was as odious to him when there was feme ground for commendation, as when there was none. I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'4. The Mufe but ferv'd to eafe feme friend, not Wife, To help me thro' this long difesfe, my...
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An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, Volume 1

Joseph Warton - 1756 - 348 pages
...ipfe reliquit opes Sponte fua carmen numeros veniebat ad aptos, Et quod conabar fcribere, verfus erat. I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'd ; While yet a child, e'er yet a fool to fame, I lifp'd in numbers, for the numbers came....
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete, with ..., Volume 4

Alexander Pope - 1760 - 360 pages
...with verfes of his own. He had the addrefs to perfuade the upper boys to aft it ; he even prevailed on I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'd. 130 The Mufe butferv'd to eafefome friend, not Wife, To help me thro' this long difeafe,...
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An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope ...

Joseph Warton - 1762 - 362 pages
...reliquit opes Sponte fua carmen numeros veniebat ad aptos, Et quod conabar fcribere, verfus erat. OVID. I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'd; While yet a child, e'er yet a fool to fame, I lifp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. POPE....
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The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a ...

Owen Ruffhead - 1769 - 592 pages
...ia the epiftle above mentioned, that he broke no duty, nor difobeyed any parent by commencing poet I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father difobey'd.' By the time he was fifteen, having made a very refpe&able proficiency in the learned languages,...
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