 of time, Although it grieved 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 downstairs, "The wine is left behind." God lack ! quoth he,...  Poems ...by William Cowper - 1885 - 334 pagesSnippet view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 624 pages
...to begin, YV hen, 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 Mm much more. Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1852 - 466 pages
...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 well he knew Would...Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming: came down stairs, * The wine is lelt behind I * Good lack I quoth he—yet bring it me, My leathern belt... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...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 well he knew, Would...Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stain, " The wine is left behind!" Good lack ! quoth he—yet bring it me My leathern belt likewise,... | |
 | John Lalor - Currency question - 1852 - 382 pages
...during definite periods in England. CHAPTEE VI. PRICES AND CURRENCY. " 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. " 'T was long before the customers Were suited to their mind."—COWPEB. Prices distribute Commodities.... | |
 | John Lalor - Currency question - 1852 - 376 pages
...profits during definite periods in England. CHAPTER VI. PRICES AND CURRENCY. " 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. ***** " 'T was long before the customers Were suited to their mind."—COWPER. Prices distribute Commodities.... | |
 | Joseph S. Moore - Ballads, English - 1853 - 906 pages
...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...Were suited to their mind; When Betty screaming came down stairs, ' The wine is left behind!' Good lack! quoth he—yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1853 - 382 pages
...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...Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stairs The wine is left behind! Good lack ! quoth he—yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise,... | |
 | William Cowper, Henry Stebbing - 1854 - 850 pages
...journey to begin, When turning round his head he sawThree customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time,. Although it grieved him sore ; Yet loss...Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stainr, « The wine is left beMnd!' Good lack ! quoth he—yet bring it toe My leathern belt likewise,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 806 pages
...his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he cam« ; for loss of time Although it rrriov'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would...more. 'Twas long- before the customers Were suited to thoir mind, When Betty screaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind !" Good lack ! quolh he—yet... | |
 | William Cowper - Poetry - 1854 - 460 pages
...begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. 14 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. 15 'Twas long before the customers 16 Good lack! quoth he—yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise,... | |
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