His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The Poems of William Cowper - Page 376by William Cowper - 1828 - 427 pagesFull view - About this book
| England - 1819 - 792 pages
...stooping down, as needs he must. Who cannot sit upright, He grasped the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort...upon his back had got, Did wonder more and more." Nothing can be finer and more headlong than this, except what follows : — " • Away, away ! my breath... | |
| William Cowper - 1820 - 508 pages
...stooping down, as needs he must, Who caunot sit upright, He grasp'd the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort...his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpio, neck or nonght; Away went hat and wig; JIe little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such... | |
| William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...he unset Who cannot sit upright. JOHN GILPHf. 217 He grasp d the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort...been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wondei more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or naught; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt when... | |
| Anecdotes - 1820 - 438 pages
...grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The horse, who never had before Been handled in this kind, Affrighted fled ; and, as he flew, Left all... | |
| John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 278 pages
...stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort...Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind... | |
| English literature - 1837 - 638 pages
...Athens ?" " O yes," answered the monkey ; " and of a celebrated family." Still the honest dolphin — " Who never in that sort Had handled been before. What...upon his back had got, Did wonder more and more." He was puzzled. His misgivings returned with double force. At last he quietly, and in his best manner,... | |
| John Struthers - 1822 - 276 pages
...kind, Affrighted fled ; and, as he flew, Left all the world behind. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig; He little dream't, when he...Like streamer long and gay; Till, loop and button (ailing both, Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each... | |
| Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - English poetry - 1822 - 562 pages
...stooping down, as needs he must, Who cannot sit upright, He grasp'd the mane with both his hands. And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort...Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind... | |
| John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort...Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he Bet out, Of running such a rig. The wind... | |
| William Cowper - 1824 - 446 pages
...stooping down as needs he must, Who cannot sit upright, He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort...Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind... | |
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