 It is my wedding-day, and all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, and I should dine at Ware." So, turning to his horse, he said, "I am in haste to dine; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here — you shall go back for mine.  Poems - Page 296by William Cowper - 1802Full view - About this book
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...wedding-day, Arid all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse he said, I am in haste to dine; 'T was for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine.. . ^7' Ceviper. JOHN oitPJic. .j... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton And I should dine at Ware! So, turning to his horse, he said— I am in haste to dine; 'Twas for your pleasure you came hcner You shall go back for mine. Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast! For which he paid full dear... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to...horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pages
...case. Said John, It is my wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dinej 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine. Ah luckless speech, and bootless... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...word, But to the house went in. When straight he came with hat and wig ; A wig that flow'd behind, A hat not much the worse for wear. Each comely in...horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop' d off with all his might^ Away went Gilpin, and away Went GHpin's hat and wig ! He lost them... | |
 | Select stories - 1810 - 102 pages
...wedding-day, And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. r So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine ; J 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine. Ah ! luckless speech, and bootless... | |
 | John Thelwall - 1812 - 370 pages
...v/edding-day, " And all the world would stare, " If wife should dine at Edmonton, " And I should dine at Ware." So, turning to his horse, he said, " I am in haste...pleasure you came here, " You shall go back for mine." Ah lucklefs speech, and bootless boast! For which he paid full dear ; For, while he spake, a braying afs... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...world would stare , If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to»bis horse, he said, I am in haste to dine ; Twas for your...horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...Edmonton, Be in a hungry case !" Said John—" It is my wedding day ; And I should dine at Ware !" So turning: to his horse, he said, " I am in haste...full dear ; For, while he spake, a braying ass, Did amp: most loud and clear : . Whereat his hor« did sncrt, as if • , As he had done before. Away went... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...wedding-day, And all the world would stare If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to...for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back tor mine. Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake,... | |
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