 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1796 - 476 pages
...thuufand pound. And flill as fad as he drew near 'Twas wonderful to view How in a tries the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His recking head full low, The bottles twain behind his hack Were (hattcr'd at a blew. Dc-vn ran the wine... | |
 | Children's stories - 1797 - 350 pages
...— '* He carries weight !— he rides a race !— " 'Tis for a thoufand pound ! And ftill, as faft as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How, in...full low, The bottles twain behind his back, Were (battered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand...drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. H. 2 c And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 394 pages
...near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And DOW, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were fhatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...fpread around — . He carries weight! he rides a racel 'Tis for a thoufand pound ! And ftill, as faft as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | History - 1800 - 608 pages
...around, — f He carries weight ; he rides a race !-r ' Tis for a thoufand pound !' f* And füll as fail as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. f And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | History - 1800 - 632 pages
...around, — ' He carries weight ; he rides a race !— ' Tis for a thoufand pound !' " And flill as fail as he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. " And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1800 - 632 pages
...around, — ' He carries weight ; he rides a race ! — ' Tis for a thoufand pound !' " And ftill as faft as he drew near, , ' 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice (he turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. " And now as he went bowing down liis reeking head full... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand...drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...fpread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race ! Tis for a thoufand pound ! And Hill, as fait as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And, now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
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Up flew the windows all; And every soul cried out, Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around, He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound! 
