 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 248by William Cowper - 1853Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...the flowing mane, And up he got in hafte to ride, But foon came down again. For faddle-tree fcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When turning round his head he faw, Three cuftomers come in. So down he came, for lofs of time Although it grieved him fore, Yet lofs... | |
 | William Cowper - 1787 - 346 pages
...the flowing mane, And up he got in hafte to ride, But foon came down again ; For faddle-tree fcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he faw Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...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 Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, > Although it griev'd him fore, Yet... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 300 pages
...the flowing mane, And up he got in hafte to ride, But foon came down again ; For faddle-tree fcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he faw Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 384 pages
...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 cuftomers come in. So down he carne; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet... | |
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...glad, 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 reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 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 - 1800 - 364 pages
...flowing mane, And up he gut, in hafte to tide, Eut foon came down again ; For faddle-tree fcarce.reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he faw Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore ; Yet... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...glad, The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's skle Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But sooitcajne down again; BEAUTIES or COWFER". For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begifi,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...the flowing mane, A nd up he got, in hafte to ride, But foon came down again ; For faddle-tree fcarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he faw Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore ; Yet... | |
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