As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound... Poems - Page 388by William Cowper - 1800 - 420 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1800 - 632 pages
...he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. " And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, "The bottles twain, behind his back, Were ihatter'd at a blow. VOL. XXVI. О \ « Down ' " Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be... | |
| William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his' back Were fliatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
| 1800 - 608 pages
...drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. f And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain, behind his back, Were lhatter'd at a blow. VOL. XXVI. О « Down * Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen,... | |
| William Cowper - 1800 - 394 pages
...near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And DOW, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were fhatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Wore shatter'd at a. blotf. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And, now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were fhatter'd at a blow. Dpwn ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
| William Cowper - 1805 - 362 pages
...as he drew near, "Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the tumpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were fhattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
| 1806 - 408 pages
...he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full...smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd to cany weight, With leathern girdle brac'd ; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling at his... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 478 pages
...as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous...flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seemed to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back. Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smokeAs they had basted been. But still he seemed to cany weight, With leathern girdle braced; For... | |
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