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 225by William Cowper - 1817Full view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate,...tidings tell ; Tell me you must and shall Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all. BEAUTIES OF COWPER. Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit,... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 318 pages
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| 1806 - 408 pages
...his friend the Callender's His horse at last stood still. The Callender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate,...tidings tell, Tell me you 'must and shall Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And lov'da timely... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 478 pages
...his friend the 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,...tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And loved a timely... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...his friend the 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,...him :. What news ? what news ? your tidings ' Tell me you must and sYvaVX Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...:..T r His neighbour in such trim, . Laid down bis pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted lain: What news ? what news ? your tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall* Say why bare-headed you are conae, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpiu had a pleasant wit, And loved... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate,...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... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 354 pages
...such trimf^l? eurfT Laid down his pipe, flew to the gfctoyVirM And thus accosted him i ' =->'.I >->aT What news ? what news .' your tidings tell Tell me you must and shall-* i . wT Say why bareheaded you are come, J n >.A Or why you come at all ! ' - :. at aS Now Gilpin had... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate,...tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall Say why bareheaded you are come, Or why you come at all? Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit , And lov'da timely... | |
| Select stories - 1810 - 102 pages
...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...tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall Say why bareheaded you are come, Or why you come at all. Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And lov'da timely joke;... | |
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