 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, by William Cowper, Esq: Together with His Posthumous Poetry, and a ... - Page 235by William Cowper - 1841Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...faw, Three cuftomers come in. So down he came, for lofs of time Although it grieved him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were fuited to their mind, When Betty fcreaming came down ftairs, « The wine is left behind."... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, > Although it griev'd him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were fuited to their mind, When Betty fcreaming came down ftairs, «... | |
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...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...long before the customers Were suited to their mind, ..»..»«.. 4.. When Betty screaming came down jtairs, "The wine is left behind!" ./<•• Good lack!... | |
 | William Cowper - 1795 - 410 pages
...Three cuftomers come in. So down he came; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were fuited to their mind, When Betty fcreaming came down flairs— " The wine is left behind... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1796 - 476 pages
...Three cuftomers юте in. So down he came ; foi lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were luited to their mind ; When Betty fcreamingcamc down ftaîre, " The wine is left behind... | |
 | Children's stories - 1797 - 350 pages
...cuftomcrs come in. *"-& So So down he came j for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore, Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomcrs Were fuited to their mind, When Betty, fcreaming, came down flairs, " The wine is left behind... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...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...came down stairs" The wine is left behind!" Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword When I do... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...Three cuftomers come in. So down he came ; for lofs of time, Although it griev'd him fore ; Yet lofs of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the cuftomers Were fuited to their mind, When Betty fcreaming came down ftairs— " The wins is left behind... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...begifi, 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...'Twas long before the customers Were, suited to their mi I, When Betty screaming came down stairs" The wine is left behind !" 221 Good lack ! quoth lie —... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...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...down stairs, "The wine is left behind." Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bea.r my trusty sword When I... | |
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