 Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty, screaming, came down stairs, The wine is left behind ! Good lack ! quoth he — yet...  The World's Best Poetry ... - Page 1461904Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...careful foul, Had two ftone bottles found, To hold the liquor that fhe loved, And keep it fafe and found. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, . * • . And hung a bottle on each fide To make his balance true. ' « Then over aU, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 384 pages
...(careful foul!) Had two ftone bottles found, To hold the liquor that me lov'd, And keep it fafe and found. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each fide, To make his balance true, 8 Then, over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long... | |
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...mind, ..»..»«.. 4.. When Betty screaming came down jtairs, "The wine is left behind!" ./<•• Good lack! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt...likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword When I do sxercise. Now Mis'.ress Gilpin, careful soul! Had two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that... | |
 | William Cowper - 1795 - 410 pages
...foul!) Had two ftone bottles found, To hold the liquor that fhe lov'd, And keep it fafe and found. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each fide, To make his balance true. Then, over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...customers 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...two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd, And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 394 pages
...(careful foul I) Had two Hone bottles found, To hold the liquor that me lov'd, And keep it fafe and found. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each fide, To make his balance true. Then, over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...!) Had two Hone bottles found, To hold the liquor that (he lov'd, " nd keep it fafe and found. lach bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each fide, To make his balance true. Then, over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...wine is left behind !" 221 Good lack ! quoth lie — yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, Jn which I bear my trusty sword When I do exercise. Now mistress Gilnin (careful soul!) Had two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor thnt she lov'd, And keep it... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...foul!) Had two flone bottles found, To hold the liquor that flie lov'd, And keep it fafe and found. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each fide, To make his balance true. Then, over all, that tie might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pages
...customers 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...two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd, And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, • ( Through which the belt he drew... | |
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