 For why ? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The -middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at...  Poems - Page 211by William Cowper - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1868 - 710 pages
...; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will ; Till at his friend the calender's...last stood still. The calender, amazed to see His neighbor in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him : " What news ?... | |
 | 1902 - 386 pages
...strong; So did he fly—which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's...in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, ' What news ? what news ? your tidings tell— Tell me you must and shall—• Say why bareheaded... | |
 | Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, Nora Archibald Smith - 1902 - 780 pages
...So did he fly — which brings me to <f The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the Calender's...Calender, amazed to see His neighbour in such trim, Liiid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him: — "What news? what news? your tidings... | |
 | Joel Chandler Harris - 1902 - 442 pages
...strong, So did he fly, — which brings me to the middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, and sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's...last stood still. The calender, amazed to see his friend in such a trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, and thus accosted him : " What news ?... | |
 | Frederic Lawrence Knowles - 1902 - 506 pages
...strong: So did he fly — which brings me to the middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, and sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's...last stood still. The calender, amazed to see his neighbor in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, and thus accosted him: " What news ? what... | |
 | Frederic Lawrence Knowles - 1902 - 508 pages
...strong: So did he fly — which brings me to the middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, and sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's...last stood still. The calender, amazed to see his neighbor in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, and thus accosted him: " What news ? what... | |
 | 1902 - 270 pages
...strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him... | |
 | Julian Hawthorne - 1902 - 474 pages
...For why? — his owner had a house full ten miles off at Ware. Away went Gilpin, out of breath and sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's his horse at last stood still. Ox THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE. TOLL for the brave ! — the brave that are no more ! All sunk, beneath... | |
 | 1904 - 280 pages
...strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will, Till, at his friend the calender's,...last stood still. The calender, amazed to see His neighbor in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him: "What news? what... | |
 | 1904 - 876 pages
...strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will. Till at his friend the calender's...last stood still. The calender, amazed to see His neighbor in such trim. Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him: "What news? what... | |
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