The Life of John Gilpin,: Taken from Divers Manuscripts in the Possession of the Family. To which is Added, by Way of Appendix, the Celebrated History of His Journey to Edmonton, as Read by Mr. Henderson, at Free-Mason's-Hall..S. Bladon, 1785 - 140 sider |
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... intending to put his threat into execution . This fresh af front , however , presently determined him , and a warrant was actually figned for the commitment of Gil- B 3 pin's pin's father to bridewell , as coming immediately under the [ 5 ]
... intending to put his threat into execution . This fresh af front , however , presently determined him , and a warrant was actually figned for the commitment of Gil- B 3 pin's pin's father to bridewell , as coming immediately under the [ 5 ]
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... presently set him down at Rane- lagh , every one he met making a full ftand at him , and all the people in the shops he paffed , as well as gentlefolks in their carriages , ftretch- ing out their heads , and looking after him as far as ...
... presently set him down at Rane- lagh , every one he met making a full ftand at him , and all the people in the shops he paffed , as well as gentlefolks in their carriages , ftretch- ing out their heads , and looking after him as far as ...
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... back- wards and forwards , with all his might , which made his master so fick , that he presently began bring- ing up the contents of his fupper ; - but Thomas thinking it was the wa- H ter ter running out of the pump , wash- ed his ( 73 )
... back- wards and forwards , with all his might , which made his master so fick , that he presently began bring- ing up the contents of his fupper ; - but Thomas thinking it was the wa- H ter ter running out of the pump , wash- ed his ( 73 )
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... presently got the better of any perfonal inconvenience , or disappointment , and even chearful- fully paid the bill for the dinner at Edmonton , though no ufe had been made of it . These were things he had philosophy enough to reconcile ...
... presently got the better of any perfonal inconvenience , or disappointment , and even chearful- fully paid the bill for the dinner at Edmonton , though no ufe had been made of it . These were things he had philosophy enough to reconcile ...
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... fuffer a favourite girl of his to be disappointed , who longed for a bit of it while on the fpit , whipped out his knife , and cut her off one of the legs , which The fhe presently devoured . The cook , therefore , no ( 96 )
... fuffer a favourite girl of his to be disappointed , who longed for a bit of it while on the fpit , whipped out his knife , and cut her off one of the legs , which The fhe presently devoured . The cook , therefore , no ( 96 )
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Side 123 - Well done ! 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.
Side 126 - Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before.
Side 123 - His long red cloak well brush'd and neat He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So,
Side 123 - What news? what news? your tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And loved a timely joke!
Side 124 - A wig that flowed behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, — Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit : " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit.
Side 124 - My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case.
Side 123 - And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play.
Side 126 - Her husband posting down Into the country far away, She pull'd out half-a-crown ; And thus unto the youth she said, That drove them to the Bell, This shall be yours, when you bring back My husband safe and well.
Side 123 - Said Gilpin — So am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; 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.
Side 123 - O'erjoy'd was he to find That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind. The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allow'd To drive up to the door, lest all...