For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.... Poems, with a memoir of the author - Page 202by William Cowper - 1847Full view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...The stones did rattle underneath , As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to...ride, But soon came down again; For saddle-tree scarce reach' d had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in.... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...flowing mane, And up'he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again; > For snddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round...in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of .pence full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...went the wht Were never folk so glad, The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing...But soon came down again ; For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in.... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...the wheels, Were never folk so glad, The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing...ride, But soon came down again; For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw , Three customers come in.... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 478 pages
...wheels, Were never folks so glad, The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad. . / John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing...got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again; For saddle-t»-ee scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...side Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, For saddle-tree scarce r eat KM had he, His journey to begin, When turning round his...in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grier'd' him sore, Yet loss of pence full well he knew Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 360 pages
...The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to...ride, But soon came down again ; For saddletree scarce reaeh'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in.... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 312 pages
...flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, But soon came dawn again ; 208 THE DIVERTING HISWfcY Or For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he,. His journey...it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence full well he kneirWould trouble him much more.. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 422 pages
...The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to...turning round his head, he saw Three customers come mr So down he came; for loss of time, Although it griev'd him sore; Yet loss of pence, full well he... | |
| J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...the wheels, Were never folk so glad, The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheupside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing...But soon came down again , For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, . His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in.... | |
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