 For saddle-tree scarce reached 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.  The Poetical Works of William Cowper - Page 239by William Cowper - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1785 - 568 pages
...The ftones did rattle underneath, As if Chcapfide were mad. John Gilpin, at his horfe's fide, Seiz'd faft the flowing mane, And up he got in hafte to ride,...faddle-tree fcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, ^Vhen, turning round his face, he faw Three cuftomers ceme in. So down he came ; for lofs of time,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1785 - 652 pages
...Cheapfide were mad. " John Gilpin at his horfe's fide Seiz'd fail the flowing mane, And up he got in halte to ride, But foon came down again. " For faddle-tree...had he, His journey to begin, When turning round his face he faw Three cuitomers come in. " So down he came, for lofs of time Although it griev'd him fore,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...glad, The ftones did rattle underneath As if Cheapfide were mad. John Gilpin at his horfe's fide Seiz'd faft the flowing mane, And up he got in hafte to ride, But foon came down again j For faddle-tree fcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he faw... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1789 - 416 pages
...Cheapfide were mad. John Gilpin at his horfe's fide, Selz'd iaft the flowing mane, And up he got in hafle to ride, But foon came down again. For faddle-tree...he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his face, he ftw Three cuflomcrs come in. So down lie came ; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 384 pages
...glad, The ftones did rattle underneath As if Cheapfide were mad. John Gilpin at his horfe's fide Seiz'd faft the flowing mane, And up he got, in hafte to ride, / ( But foon came down again; For Iaddle-tree fcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he faw Three... | |
 | William Cowper - 1795 - 410 pages
...The ftones did rattle underneath As if Cheapfide were mad. . John Gilpin at his horfe's fide Seiz'd faft the flowing mane, And up he got, in hafte to ride, But foon come down again ; For faddle-tree fcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round... | |
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...flowing mane, And up he got in haste to 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. So down he came; for loss of time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss... | |
 | Children's stories - 1797 - 350 pages
...The flones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapfide were mad. John Gilpin at his horfe's fide, Seiz'd faft the flowing mane, And up he got, in hafte to ride, : » But foon came down again. For faddlc-tree fcarce reach'd had he, • -..i<A His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 394 pages
...glad, The flones did rattle underneath As if Cheapfide were mad. John Gilpin at his horfe's fide Seiz'd faft the flowing mane, And up he got, in hafte to...came down again ; For faddle-tree fcarce reach'd had be, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he faw Three cuftomers come in. So down he... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1800 - 632 pages
...The ftones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapfide were mad. " John Gilpin at his horfe's fide Seiz'd faft the flowing mane. And up he got in hafte to ride, But foon came down again. " For faddle-treefcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When turning round his face he. faw Three cuftomers... | |
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