 The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung, A bottle swinging at each side As hath been said or sung. The dogs did...  First (-Fourth) reading book - Page 228by Philip George and son, ltd - 1872Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...been faid or fung. The dogs did bark, the children fcream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry foul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he i His fame foon fpread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thoufand pound 1... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 384 pages
...been faid or fung. The dogs did bark, the children fcreaai'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry foul cried out — Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin-^-who but he ? His fame foon fpread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for... | |
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, 'Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children screaru'J, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out, Well done! m As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...such a rig! The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out — Well done! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...such a rig ! The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flow the windows all; And ev'ry soul cried out — Well done ! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it Sew away. Then might all people well discern . The bottles...flew the windows all; And every soul cried out, Well don* ' As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around, He carries... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pages
...such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, 'Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all...had slung ; A bottle swinging at each. side, As hath be^n said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all 5 And ev'ry soul... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all...bottles he had slung; A bottle swinging at each side,. A* hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all.; And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...went hat and wig !— He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig ! Till loop and. button failing both? At last it flew away. Then might all...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children sen.am' J, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried ont — Well done J As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 360 pages
...such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all...he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As bath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry... | |
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