 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 sider
...I " And still, as fast as he drew near, *T was wonderful to view, How, in a trice, the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...back Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into tbe road. Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke, As they had basted been.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 sider
...Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he1 His fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand...reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Where shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his... | |
 | Jacob Green - 1831 - 296 sider
...drove rapidly along. It happened to us as it chanced to the hero of Cowper That still as fast as we drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. • At Islington I left the coach, and began to inquire for the Bell tavern. Every one thought I must... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 sider
...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...drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice llie turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 sider
...every soul cried out, " Well done ! " Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around, " He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand...'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike mei. Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 sider
...fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race 1 "Tis for a thousand pound ' VOL. vn. Q And still, as fast as he drew near, Twas wonderful...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 416 sider
...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...drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 402 sider
...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...drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 404 sider
...thousand pound. And still as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 710 sider
...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 ! VOL. VII. Q And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike... | |
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Up flew the windows all; And every soul cried out, 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! 
