Alexander Pope (1688–1744). Complete Poetical Works. 1903.
Epigrams and EpitaphsFrom the Grub-Street Journal. III. Mr. J. M. S[myth]e
Catechised on His One Epistle to Mr. Pope
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Why, Sir, it is to imitate.
What makes you steal and trifle so?
Why, ’t is to do as others do.
But there ’s no meaning to be seen.
Why, that ’s the very thing I mean.