 Inclined to tarry there ; For why ? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore...  The British anthology; or, Poetical library - Page 9by British anthology - 1825Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper, Robert Southey - 1854 - 482 pages
...house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew Shot by an archer strong, So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song....of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend's the Callender's His horse at last stood still. The Callender amazed to see His neighbour in... | |
 | William Cowper - Poetry - 1854 - 460 pages
...swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly—which brings me to The middle of my song. 40 Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against...friend the Calender's His horse at last stood still. 41 The Callender, amazed to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 458 pages
...he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. 40 Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against...friend the Calender's His horse at last stood still. 41 The Callender, amazed to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1854 - 796 pages
...houst Full ten miles off at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore ngninst his will. Till at his friend's the Calender's His horse at last stood still. file Calender,... | |
 | John Warner Barber - Belgium - 1855 - 608 pages
...house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song....last stood still. The calender, amazed to see His neighbor in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him : Whatnewsf what... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855 - 798 pages
...I Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like aw arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me' to The middle of my song....of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his ftiend the calendei His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such... | |
 | Select poetry - 1855 - 80 pages
...off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ! So did he fly, which hrings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin, out...of breath, And sore against his will ; Till at his friend's, the calender's, His horse at last stood still. The calender, amazed to see His neighbour... | |
 | William Cowper, Henry Stebbing - 1856 - 430 pages
...miles off, at Ware, So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly— Avhich brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin...gate, And thus accosted him : What news ? what news 1 your tidings tell ; Tell me you must and shall — Say why bareheaded you are coine, Or why you come... | |
 | Collection - 1856 - 120 pages
...Full ten miles off, at "Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong : So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song....And sore against his will, Till at his friend the callender's His horse at last stood still. The callender, amazed to see His neighbour in such trim,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1856 - 512 pages
...miles, off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly—which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin...And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calend'rers, His horse at last stood still. The calend'rer, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim,... | |
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