 | Henry Barnard - 1857 - 880 pages
...offspring of Heaven, first born ! " Is it a familiar, merry ballad? — he reads with lively voice : " John Gilpin was a citizen, Of credit and renown ;...train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town." Is it a grand, patriotic resolution that is to be expressed ? — he renders it in tones that thrill... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 pages
...me ! oh, woe is me ! Dread of heaven follows me ! THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN. BY COWPER. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A...train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. i John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years,... | |
 | 1857 - 956 pages
...Heaven, first born ! " Is it a familiar, merry ballad? — he reads with lively voice : " John GUpin was a citizen, Of credit and renown ; A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town." Is it a grand, patriotic resolution that is to be expressed ? — he renders it in tones that thrill... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 pages
...plunder, but pitied the man. THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN OII.PIN, Sluicing lime he went farther than lie intended, and came safe home again. John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit ami renown, A train-band Captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpiivs spouse said to her... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1860 - 606 pages
...offspring of Heaven, first born ! " . Is it a familiar, merry ballad? — he reads with lively voice : " John Gilpin was a citizen, Of credit and renown ;...train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town." Is it a grand, patriotic resolution that is to be expressed? — he renders it in tones that thrill... | |
 | Graduated series - 1860 - 264 pages
...my age ! " Southey. JOHN GILPIN. JOHN PEOPOSES A WEDDING HOLIDAY, AND THE FAMILY GO ON BEFOREHAND. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen of credit and renown, A train-band* captain eke f was he, of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - 1862 - 372 pages
...pounds ; Like an old courtier of the queen's, And the queen's old courtier. Old Song LXXV JOHN GILPIN John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A...captain eke was he Of famous London Town. John Gilpin's spause said to her dear, ' Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday... | |
 | Playtime - 1863 - 436 pages
...agreed that revenge was sweet, And young Prince Crocodiles delicate meat. SOUTHEY. ZLI JOHN GILPIN, John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A...train-band captain eke was he . Of famous London town. JOHN GILPIN. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1863 - 234 pages
...nls. in. ells qrs. nls. in. 7 2 3 Oj 17 3 2 li 5311 16 2 3 l| 10 2 3 2 8 4 1 l} 17 1 2 0j 6 3 2 oj THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN. (Showing how...farther than he intended, and came safe home again.) di-vert'-ing, amusing train'-band, a band of men trained to act as soldiers eke, also, besides spouse,... | |
 | James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 264 pages
...Joanna Baillie. JOHN GILPIN. JOHN PROPOSES A WEDDING HOLIDAY, AND THE FAMILY GO ON , . BEFOREHAND. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen of credit and renown, A trainband* captain ekef was he, of famous London town. been These twice ten tedious years, yet we no holiday have seen.... | |
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Gilpin's spouse said to her dear — " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we no holiday have seen. " To-morrow is our wedding-day, and we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton all in a chaise and pair. 
