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" 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 237
by William Cowper - 1814 - 480 pages
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Select poetry for children: with notes, arranged by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 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 thinking, as before, That Gilpin rode a race. [1] Amain — with vehemence, vigorously. [2] Hue-and-cry — properly, the term used in law to express...
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Selections from the British Poets, Volume 2

English poetry - 1840 - 368 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 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 ; And when...
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An Essay on the Genius of George Cruikshank

William Makepeace Thackeray - Caricatures and cartoons - 1840 - 110 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 thinking, as before, That Gilpin rode a race. The rush, and shouting, and clatter are here excellently depicted by the artist ; and we, who have...
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The book of poetry [ed. by B.G. Johns].

Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...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,...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...
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Poems, by William Cowper, Esq: Together with His Posthumous Poetry ..., Volume 1

William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...again Flew open in short apace ; fThe toll-men thinking as before, That Gilpin rode a race. And so ho did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; , Nor stopp'd till where he did get up He did again get down. Now let us sing, long live the king, And Gilpin long live he ; And...
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Poems. With a Biographical and Critical Introduction by the Rev ..., Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1841 - 358 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, And so he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopp'd till where he had got up He did...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1

William Cowper - English poetry - 1843 - 372 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...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...
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English poetry, for use in the schools of the Collegiate institution ...

English poetry - 1844 - 70 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 he...
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Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical and ..., Volume 2

Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew optn f FloP &. stopped till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing long lire the king, And Gilpin,...
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Cyclopædia of English literature, Volume 2

Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...them was mute ; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike rm efforts of thy gentle 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...
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