He grasped the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Poems - Page 331by William Cowper - 1805Full view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1820 - 508 pages
...grasp'd the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpio, neck or nonght; Away went hat and wig; JIe little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such... | |
| 1820 - 438 pages
...needs must Who cannot sit upright, He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The horse, who never had before Been handled in this kind, Affrighted... | |
| William Scott - 1820 - 398 pages
...upright ; He graep'd the mane with both his liuuil.-. And eke with all his might. Away went GHpin, neck or nought Away went hat and wig ; ' He little dreamt, when he sttoat .Of running such a rig. His horse, who never had before Been handled in this kind, Affrighted... | |
| William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...grasp d the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wondei more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or naught; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt when... | |
| John Aikin - 1821 - 278 pages
...grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back...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,... | |
| 1837 - 638 pages
...answered the monkey ; " and of a celebrated family." Still the honest dolphin — " Who never in that sort Had handled been before. What thing upon his back had got, Did wonder more and more." He was puzzled. His misgivings returned with double force. At last he quietly, and in his best manner,... | |
| Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 562 pages
...grasp'd the mane with both his hands. And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back...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,... | |
| British poets - 1822 - 310 pages
...grasp'd the mane with' both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back...Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or naught; Away went hat and wig; He little dream'd, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind... | |
| John Struthers - 1822 - 276 pages
...had before Been handled in this kind, Affrighted fled ; and, as he flew, Left all the world behind. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig; He little dream't, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay; Till,... | |
| William Scott - 1823 - 396 pages
...must, Who cannot sit upright ; He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set ont, Of running such a rig. His horse, who never had before Been handled in this kind, Affrighted... | |
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