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" 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. "
The Dartford edition of The adventures of ... John Gilpin and his family ... - Page 15
by William Cowper - 1849
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The Life of John Gilpin,: Taken from Divers Manuscripts in the Possession of ...

William Cowper - 1785 - 184 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware., So like an arrow fwift he flew Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly— which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore again ft his will, Till at his friend's, the calender's,...
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Poems for Young Ladies: In Three Parts. Devotional, Moral, and Entertaining

Oliver Goldsmith - 1785 - 568 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow fwift he flew Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend's, the callender's,...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...miles off, at Ware, So like an arrow fwift he flew • • • • • . • Shot by an archer ftrong, So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. «• Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, . . ../ i Till at his friend's...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware, So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend the Calender's...
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Poems: By William Cowper, ... In Two Volumes. ...

William Cowper - 1790 - 300 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend's the Calender's...
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Roach's Beauties of the Modern Poets of Great Britain: Carefully Selected ...

James Roach - 1794 - 268 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me -to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, -out of breath, And fore againfl his will, Till at his friend", the calender's...
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Poems: By William Cowper, of the Inner Temple Esq. In Two Volumes ...

William Cowper - 1793 - 378 pages
...have met, Shall fhine, and dry the tear, So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend the calender's...
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Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].

1795 - 94 pages
...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...of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend's the calender's t His horse at last stood still. The callend'er, amaz'd to see His neighbour...
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The Children's Miscellany: In which is Included The History of Little Jack ...

1797 - 350 pages
...houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware. t.. So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; . ' , So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend the callender's...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...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...And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid...
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