 Stop thief! stop thief! — 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 gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race.  Poems by William Cowper ... - Page 237by William Cowper - 1814 - 480 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1817 - 252 pages
...the turupike gates again Flew open in short space ; The toll-men thinking as hefore That Gilpin rodo a race. And so he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopped till where he had got up He did again gel down. Now let us sing, long live the king, And Gilpin,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 240 pages
...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...got first to town; Nor stopp'd till 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... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...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...first to town ; Nor stopp'd till 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...them 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 toll-men...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 Gilpin,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 314 pages
...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. And BO he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopp'd till where he had got up He did again... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1819 - 366 pages
...them was mute ; So they, and all that pass'd that way, Soonjoin'din the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The tollmen...first to town : Nor stopp'd till where he had got up,> \ He did again get down. Now let us sing — >" Long live the king ; And Gilpin long live he :... | |
 | William Scott - Children's stories - 1820 - 422 pages
...thc»n was mme : So they, and all that pass'd that way, Soon join'd in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The toll-men...did. and won it too ; For he got first to town : Nor stopp d tilt where he had got up, He did again get down. , Now let us sing — " Long live the king... | |
 | William Scott - Children's stories - 1820 - 398 pages
...'• - f- • So they, and all that pass'd that way, Soon join'd in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The tollmen...he did, and won it too ; For he got first to town : Ncr stopp'd till where he had got op, He did again get down. Now let us sing — " Long lire the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1820 - 508 pages
...in the pursnit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking M before, That Gilpin rode a race. And so he did, and...got first to town; Nor stopp'd till 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... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1820 - 438 pages
...men still thinking, as before, . '• •• '• That Gilpin rode a race : i '.' '. i • "t *'• " And so he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopp'd till where he first got up He did again get down. Now let us sing — ' Long live the king ; ' And Gilpin, long live... | |
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