 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 - 1835 - 406 pages
...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...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 - 1836 - 416 pages
...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...long before the customers Were suited to their mind, WT1en Betty screaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind." Good lack ! quoth he, yet bring... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 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 bear my trusty sword, When I... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...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 well he knew, Would...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
...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. [1] Agog — in a state of desire. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 378 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Book - 1841 - 164 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,...down stairs, " The wine is left behind !" " Good lack !" quoth he — " yet bring it me, Now mistress Gilpin (careful soul !) Had two stone bottles found,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 456 pages
...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...Betty screaming came down stairs, ' The wine is left bebind ! ' Good lack ! quoth he— yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved ain upon the brill ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword When 1 do... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved he — yet stain, ' The wine is left behind !' Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise,... | |
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