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" Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles... "
The Works of Cowper and Thomson: Including Many Letters and Poems Never ... - Page 127
by William Cowper - 1832 - 537 pages
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1830 - 374 pages
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl....
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Select British Poets: Containing the Works of Goldsmith, Thomson, Gray ...

Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pages
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly. Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...The bottles he had slung; A bottle swinging at each aide, As hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd. Up flew the windows all...
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The Life and Works of William Cowper: Now First Completed by the ..., Volume 7

William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pages
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream 'd, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl....
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The Works of William Cowper, Esq., Comprising His Poems, Correspondence, and ...

William Cowper - 1836 - 416 pages
...little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both At...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all, And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl....
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Translation from Madame de La Mothe-Guion. The task. Tirocinium. John Gilpin ...

William Cowper - 1836 - 402 pages
...little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both At...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all, And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl....
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Poems ... To which is prefixed a memoir of the author, by John M'Diarmid ...

William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pages
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl....
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Select poetry for children: with notes, arranged by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. [i] The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both. At...sung. The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up went the windows all, And every soul cried out, " Well done ! " As loud as he could bawl. [1] Running...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper

William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all pcople well discern The bottles he had slung, A bottle swinging...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children seream'd, Up flew the windows all, And every soul eried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl....
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Selections from the British Poets, Volume 2

1840 - 368 pages
...dream'd, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out " Well done !" As loud as he could bawl....
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The book of poetry [ed. by B.G. Johns].

Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream 'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out, " Well done !" Away went Gilpin —...
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