 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.  Poems - Page 302by William Cowper - 1800Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...side Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, For saddle-tree scarce r eat KM 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 grier'd' him sore, Yet... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again; For 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... | |
 | Select stories - 1810 - 102 pages
...were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, For 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again: • For 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... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...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 the customers Were suited to their mind, ' When Betty screaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again ; 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 griev'd him... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...Rowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, But soon came down again : For 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... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...flowing mane : And up he gat in haste to ride, But soon came down again : For 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, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 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 his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 240 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 his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet... | |
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