 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pages
...VOL. vn. Q 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 - 1836 - 402 pages
...thousand 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 - 1836 - 416 pages
...thousand 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...his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. Hut still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced, Tor all might see the bottle necks.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 404 pages
...thousand 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...to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke Aa they had basted been. But still he seem.'d to carry weight, • With leathern girdle braced, For... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 710 pages
...VII. Q 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...road. Most 'piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's Hanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...pound ! And still as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How iu a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing...shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most pitcous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 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 down His reeking [2] head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into... | |
 | 1840 - 368 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... | |
 | 1840 - 378 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...bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. H2 Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 358 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...still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced ; Thus all through merry Islington These gambols did he play, Until he came unto the Wash Of... | |
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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... 
