 The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop By catching at his rein. But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run.  Poems - Page 337by William Cowper - 1805Full view - About this book
 | Playtime - 1863 - 436 pages
...yours, when you bring back My husband safe and well." 108 JOHN GILPIN. The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain ; Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein. But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 pages
...Bell, " This shall be yours when you bring back My husband safe and well." The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein: But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
 | 1863 - 392 pages
..." This shall be yours, when you bring back My husband safe and well." The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain ; Whom in a trice he tried to stop By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant. And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1863 - 234 pages
...Bell, 'This shall be yours, when you bring back My husband safe and well.' The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein : But not performing what he meant. And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 pages
...— This shall be yours when you bring back My husband safe and well. The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain ; Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
 | esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pages
..." This shall be yours, when you bring back My husband safe and well." The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain ; Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1864 - 454 pages
...Bell, This shall be yours, when you bring back My husband safe and well. The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain ; Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein ; But, not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The... | |
 | Book - 1864 - 396 pages
...Bell, This shall be yours when you bring back My husband safe and well. The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain ; Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 pages
...Bell, "This shall be yours when you bring back My husband safe and well." The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein : But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
 | Reason - 1866 - 82 pages
...: " This shall be yours when you bring back My husband safe and well" The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein. But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted... | |
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