 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...pound." And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing...piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to sihoke, As, they had basted been. But still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...full low, The bottles twain behind his back - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...And still, as fast as he drew near, •' : . Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, ; .-_ The bottles twain behind his back . Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1815 - 356 pages
...as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter' d at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous...smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd to cany weight, With leathern girdle brac'd ; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling at his... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...fast as he drew near 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide o|«n threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking...head full low. The bottles twain behind his back Were shaltcr'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | William Scott - 1817 - 416 pages
...pound !" And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing...still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle bracM ; For all might see the bottle necks Still dangling at his waist. Thus all through merry Islington,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 240 pages
...pound! And still, as fast as he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced ; For all might see the bottle-necks, Still dangling at his waist. Thus all through merry Islington... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 314 pages
...pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd to cany weight, With leathern girdle brac'd; For all might see the bottle necks 1 dangling at his waist.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full...still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced ; For all might see the bottle-necks, Still dangling at his waist. Thus all through merry Islington... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...pound! And still, as fast as be drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. i Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke,... | |
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Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! Tis for a thousand pound... 
