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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 Dipt me in ink, my parents... "
Eclectic Magazine, and Monthly Edition of the Living Age - Page 435
1847
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: With His Last Corrections ..., Volume 5

Alexander Pope - 1804 - 190 pages
...thousand years ago. Why did I write ? what sin to me nnknown 125 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...
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 954 pages
...your sermons ; because many of your calling have made themselves ridiculous by attempting it. Swift. 1 left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd. Peft. г. Proper station, or employment. The Gauls found the Roman senators ready to die...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 354 pages
...In verse spontaneous flow'd my native strain, Forc'd by no sweat or labour of the brain. r. LEWIS. I left no calling for this idle trade ; No duty broke, no father disobey 'd; While yet a child, ere yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. POP...
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The Rambler, by S. Johnson, Volume 3

1806 - 340 pages
...In verfe fpontaneous flow'd my native strain, Forc'd by no sweat or labour of the brain. F. LEWIS. I left no calling for this idle trade; No duty broke, no father difobey'd; While yet a child, ere yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numbers, for the numbers came. •...
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The works of Alexander Pope. Containing the principal notes of drs ..., Volume 4

Alexander Pope - 1806 - 508 pages
...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 VARIATIONS. After VER. -124. in the MS. But, Friend,...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: Satires. On receiving from the Right ...

Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 504 pages
...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 VARIATION S. After VER. 124. in the MS. But, Friend,...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In Verse and Prose: Containing ..., Volume 4

Alexander Pope - 1806 - 550 pages
...thoufand years ago. Why did I write ? what fin to me unknown 1 25 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 TARIATION S. After VER. 124. in the MS. But, Friend,...
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The poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill, Volume 40

John Bell - 1807 - 562 pages
...unknown, Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own ? 126 As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'cl in numbers, for the numbers came. I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father disobey'd : 1 30 The Muse but serv'd to ease some friend, not wife, To help me through this long disease,...
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The poetical works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ...

Alexander Pope - 1807 - 288 pages
...thousand years ago. Why did I write? what sin to me unknown 125 Dipp'd me in ink, my parents' or niy own ? As yet a child, nor yet a fool to fame, I lisp'd in numhers, for the numhers came: 1 left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no father...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...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 : I left no calling for this idle trade, No duty broke, no...
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