 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. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still.  Poems - Page 322by William Cowper - 1808Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...an archer strong ; So he did fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his...calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amazed to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of ray song. Away went Gilpin but of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his...calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, .amazed to see His neighbuur in such irun, Laid down hi§ pipe, flew to Uie gate, And thus accosted... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pages
...an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the Callender's His horse at last stood still. The Callender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...ten miles off, at Ware. So he did fly, which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his...thus accosted him :.—. What news ? what news ? your tiding? tell ; Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at... | |
 | Select stories - 1810 - 102 pages
...an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his...friend the calender's His horse at last stood still. Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him : What news? what news? your tidings tell;... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 496 pages
...fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin ont of breath, And sore agaiust his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse...last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbonr in snch trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thns accosted him : What news! what... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...» Till at hU friend the calendrer's • i His horse at. last stood still. V Tin.1 caiendrer, amazed to see •..•' •• • / His neighbour in such...trim, • Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus-accosted him : What news ? what news ? your tidings tell ; Tell me you must and shall — Say... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...Tom Calender's, His horse at last stood still. Tom Calender, surpris'd to see His friend in such a trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him st" What ne ws> What news ? Your tidings tell r Make haste and tell me all ! Say, Why bareheaded are... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...an archer strong ; So did he fly- — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calendar's His horse at last stood still. The calendrer, amazed to see His neighbour in such trim,... | |
 | William Scott - 1817 - 416 pages
...Tom Calender's, His horse at last stood still. Tern Calender, surpris'd to see His friend in such a trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus...: — " What news ? What news ? Your tidings tell ; Make haste and tell me all ! Say, Why bareheaded are you come ? Or, Why you come at all ?'» Now... | |
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