 | 1795 - 94 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, Xhe bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, ]Which mad^his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd to carry weight, With... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be...still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling at his waist. 4 . Thus all through merry... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Wore shatter'd at a. blotf. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be...his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. BEAUTIES OF COWPER. 225 But still he seera'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd ; For all... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be...smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd to cany weight, With leathern girdle brac'd ; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling at his... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a How. • Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be...flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seemed to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced ; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 478 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be...flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seemed to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be...flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seemed to carry weight, With leathern girdle braced ; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back. Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smokeAs they had basted been. But still he seemed to cany weight, With leathern girdle braced; For... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 360 pages
...bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be...still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd ; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling at his waist. Thus all through merry Islington... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...bowing doivo His reeking head full lovr, The bottles twain behind hi* back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to srr.oak As they had basted been. But Still he scem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd ;... | |
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Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he... 
