 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....  First (-Fourth) reading book - Page 226by Philip George and son, ltd - 1872Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...faw, Three cuftomers come in. So down he came, for lofs of time Although it grieved him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were fuited to their mind, When Betty fcreaming came down ftairs, « The wine is left behind."... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, > Although it griev'd him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were fuited to their mind, When Betty fcreaming came down ftairs, «... | |
 | William Cowper - 1795 - 410 pages
...Three cuftomers come in. So down he came; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were fuited to their mind, When Betty fcreaming came down flairs— " The wine is left behind... | |
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...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 griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. *Twas long before... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 pages
...Three cuftomers þòå in. So down he came ; foi lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were luited to their mind ; When Betty fcreamingcamc down ftaîre, " The wine is left behind... | |
 | 1797 - 350 pages
...cuftomcrs come in. *"-& So So down he came j for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomcrs Were fuited to their mind, When Betty, fcreaming, came down flairs, " The wine is left behind... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore ; Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were fuited to their mind, When Betty fcreaming came down ftairs— " The wins is left behind... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...saddle-tree scarce reach' d 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 griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begifi, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...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,...Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind !" Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt... | |
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