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" And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine ; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine. "
The Dartford edition of The adventures of ... John Gilpin and his family ... - Page 16
by William Cowper - 1849
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Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].

1795 - 94 pages
...Be in a hungry case. Said John, It is my wedding-day, Arid all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse he said, I am in haste to dine; 'T was for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine.. . ^7' ,-J- ' Ah luckless speech,...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...in a hungry case. Said John — It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton And I should dine at Ware ! So, turning...boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear; , i Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard...
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Beauties of Cowper: To which are Prefixed, a Life of the Author and ...

William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...in a hungry case. Said John — It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton And I should dine at Ware! So, turning...in haste to dine; 'Twas for your pleasure you came hcner You shall go back for mine. Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast! For which he paid full dear...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1806 - 478 pages
...Be in a hungry case. Said John, it is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning...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...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 3

William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...Be in a hungry case. Said John, it is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning...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...
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The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry ...

1806 - 408 pages
...Be in a hungry case. Said John, It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dinej 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine. Ah luckless speech, and bootless...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...Said John it is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And 1 should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haute to diue; 'Twai for your pleasure you came here. You shall go back for mine. Ah Ircklcss npffch,...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...may Be in a hungry case. Said John it is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to hi* horse, he said, I am in haste to dine; 'Twa* for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware 1 So, turning to his horse, he said— I am in haste...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...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1808 - 360 pages
...Be in a hungry case. Said John, it is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning...You shall go back for mine. Ah luckless speech, and bootlesa boast ! For which he paid full dear ; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud...
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