 Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles...  A Little Book of Light Verse - Page 191902 - 193 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fjy, Like streamer long and gay, ^>, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. -,...Then might all people well discern The bottles he had alung; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or sung. ;, The dogs did bark, the children... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...all the world behind. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay ; Till loop and button failing both. At last it flew away. Then...The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew tire windows all ; And every soul cri'd out, " well done T" As V>ud as they could bawl. Away went Gilpin... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children screamed, , Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 496 pages
...wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and bntton failing both. As last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slnng; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or snng. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd,... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...all people well discern - . The bottles he had siting^ A bottle swinging at each side> • • t.:T As hath been said or sung. -; The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1815 - 356 pages
...running such a rig. - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then...the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he > His fame... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly. Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then...the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all : And cv'ry soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. ;Vway went Gilpin — who but he ; H is... | |
 | William Scott - 1817 - 416 pages
...all the world behind. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay ; Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then...bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all j And every soul cri'd out, " Well done 1" As loud as they could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pages
...The wind did hlow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and hutton failing hoth, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The hattles he had slang ; A hottle swinging at each side, As hath heen said or song. The dogs did hark,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then...; And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as be could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but be ; His fame soon spread around ; He carries weight! he... | |
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