 For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more....  First (-Fourth) reading book - Page 226by Philip George and son, ltd - 1872Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 404 pages
...had he, His journey to begin, When turning round his head he saw Three customers come in. So down lie came, for loss of time Although it grieved him sore,...Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind." Good lack ! quoth he, yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pages
...saddletree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...begin, When turning round his head he saw Three customers come in ; So down he came, for loss of tune Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full...the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty sereaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind." Good lack ! quoth he, yet bring it me, My leathern... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...saddle-tree scarce reached had he His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came, for loss of time,...pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. [1] Agog — in a state of desire. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When... | |
 | 1840 - 368 pages
...saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time,...suited to their mind, When Betty, screaming, came down stairs, " The wine is left behind !" " Good lack !" quoth he ; " yet bring it me, My leathern... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 358 pages
...flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again : For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round...suited to their mind, When Betty, screaming, came down stairs, " The wine is left behind !" Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...his head, he saw Three customers come in. ' So down he came ; for loss of time i Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would...Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stairs, ^- " The wine is left behind !" Good lack ! qnoth he — yet bring it me, , My leathern... | |
 | Henry Mayhew, Mark Lemon, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman - 1892 - 362 pages
...saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, _ When, turning round his head, he saw Queer customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of Votes, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long ere these queer customers Were suited... | |
 | Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...saddletree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it griev'd him sore ; Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man ; As an actor, confessed down stairs, ' The wine is left behind !' Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt... | |
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