 Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before, That Gilpin rode a race.  Poems - Page 325by William Cowper - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...the rear, Thus rais'd the hue and cry : "Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman!" Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike-gates again Flew open in short space ; The toll-men thinking, as before, That Gilpin rode... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1843 - 372 pages
...Stop thief! stop thief I — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike...a race. And so he did, and won it too, For he got 6rst to town ; Nor stopp'd till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, long live... | |
 | English poetry - 1843 - 368 pages
...in the rear, They raised the hue and cry : " Stop thief! stop thief! a highwayman!" Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in (he pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The tollmen thinking, as before,... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 70 pages
...the rear, They raised a hue and cry. " Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman !" Not one of them was mute, And all and each that pass'd that way Did...where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, Long live the king, And Gilpin long live he, And when he next doth ride abroad, May I be there... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...— Slop thief ! stop thief ! a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that passed . Oft have I proved the labours of thy love, And the...heart, Anxious to please. Oh ! when my friend and Uilpin rode a race. And eo he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopped till where... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...— Stop thief ! stop thief ! a highwayman ! Kot one of them was mute ; And all and each that passed gotten and (&. optn in short space ; The tollmen thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race. And so he did, and won... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1846 - 922 pages
...was mute ; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike-gates again Flew open in short space : The tollmen thinking...; and won it too ; For he got first to town ; Nor stopped till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing long live the king, And Gilpin,... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...rear, They rais'd the hue and cry : " Stop thief ! Stop thief !— A highwayman !" Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike-gates again • Flew open in short space ; The toll-men thinking, as before, That Gilpin rode... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pages
...the rear, They rais'd the hue and cry: — Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did...toll-men thinking as before, That Gilpin rode a race. Nor stopp'd till where he did get up He dtd again get down. Now let us sing, long live the king, And... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1846 - 174 pages
...way, Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The tollman thinking, as before, That Gilpin rode a race. And...did, and won it too; For he got first to town ; Nor stopped till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, " Long live the king ; And... | |
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