 For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew Would trouble him much more....  Select stories for children - Page 10by Select stories - 1810Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pages
...horse s side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again ; For saddletree scarce reach'd had he, His journey...in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. "Twas long before... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 416 pages
...mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey...in. So down he came, for loss of time Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 402 pages
...horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, But soon came down again. For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey...in. So down he came, for loss of time Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 404 pages
...horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, But soon came down again. For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey...round his head he saw Three customers come in. So down lie came, for loss of time Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, But soon came down again : For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey...Three customers come in ; So down he came, for loss of tune Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again. For saddle-tree scarce reached had he His journey to begin, When, turning round his...in. So down he came, for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. [1] Agog — in... | |
 | 1840 - 378 pages
...horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again ; For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey...in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 456 pages
...horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again. For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey...in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. Twas long before... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...side Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, I And up he got, in haste to ride, i But soon came down again ; For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey...customers come in. ' So down he came ; for loss of time i Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 358 pages
...horse's side, Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again : For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he sawThree customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore : Yet... | |
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