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" Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race. "
The complete poetical works of William Cowper, with life and critical notice ... - Page 284
by William Cowper - 1855
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Poems

William Cowper - 1841 - 456 pages
...hue and cry ;— Stop thief! stop thief !— a highwayman Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And...had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, Long live the king, And Gilpin long live he ; And, when he next doth ride abroad, May I be there to...
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The book of poetry [ed. by B.G. Johns].

Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike-gates again Flew open in short space ; The toll-men thinking,...had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, Long live the king, And Gilpin, long live he ; And when he next doth ride abroad, May I be there to...
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Poems. With a Biographical and Critical Introduction by the Rev ..., Volume 2

William Cowper - 1841 - 358 pages
...and cry : — Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And...in short space ; The toll-men thinking as before, And so he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopp'd till where he had got up He did...
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Selections from the British Poets: From Beattie to Campbell

1843 - 368 pages
...thief! a highwayman!" Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in (he pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open...had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, Long live the King, And Gilpin, long live he ; And when he next doth ride abroad, May I be there to...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1843 - 372 pages
...Stop thief! stop thief I — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike...a race. And so he did, and won it too, For he got 6rst to town ; Nor stopp'd till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, long live...
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English poetry, for use in the schools of the Collegiate institution ...

English poetry - 1844 - 70 pages
...hue and cry. " Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman !" Not one of them was mute, And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And...had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, Long live the king, And Gilpin long live he, And when he next doth ride abroad, May I be there to see...
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Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical and ..., Volume 2

Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew optn f FloP &. stopped till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing long lire the king, And Gilpin,...
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Cyclopædia of English literature, Volume 2

Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...— Slop thief ! stop thief ! a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that passed . Oft have I proved the labours of thy love, And the...heart, Anxious to please. Oh ! when my friend and Uilpin rode a race. And eo he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopped till where...
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The rhetorical reader, consisting of choice specimens of oratorical ...

John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike-gates again • Flew open in short space ; The toll-men...he got first to town ;' Nor stopp'd/ till where he first got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, Long live the king, And Gilpin long live he ;...
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Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts

William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 922 pages
...was mute ; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike-gates again Flew open in short space : The tollmen thinking...; and won it too ; For he got first to town ; Nor stopped till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing long live the king, And Gilpin,...
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