 He grasped the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.  Poems - Page 319by William Cowper - 1808Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...down, as needs he must, Who cannot sit upright, • He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And elte with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort...Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or naught ; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1829 - 420 pages
...must, Who cannot sit upright; He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought; Away went hat and...little dreamt, when he set out/ Of running such a rig. His horse, who never had before Been handled in this kind, Affrighted fled ; and as he flew, Left all... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit npright, He grasp'd the mane with both his bauds, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in...Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nougbt; Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...rein. So stooping down, as needs he must, Who can not sit upright, He grasped the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who...nought, Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he sat out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fiy, Like streamers long and gay,... | |
 | 1843 - 522 pages
...ADJUTANT. " So 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...upon his back had got, Did wonder more and more." COWPER. THE world — the sporting world — if it knew me, would smile at my writing on fox-hunting.... | |
 | 1839 - 890 pages
...REPLY TO ACHILLES. " Sedet, aeternumque sedebit Infelix :" VIRGIL, JEn. TI. " His horse, who nerer in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got, Did wonder more, and more.1'— JOIIN GILPIN. Whilst you Achilles stationed in the Park, Survey each flaunting dame, and... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...rein. So 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...more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought; Away svent hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pages
...rein. So 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 scrt Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went... | |
 | Frances Catherine BARNARD - 1836 - 182 pages
...JANET, his Wife. BEENIE, their Daughter. Nobles and Attendants. THE GUDEMAN OF BALLENGIECH. 'AD 1516. He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. CoWPER. SCENE I. A Barn by the roadside — Cramond Bridr/c in the distance. HOWIESON thrashing. IIOWIESON.... | |
 | Pierce Egan - London (England) - 1838 - 462 pages
...of Makemoney was truly ludicrous" in an instant, something after the manner of Johnny Gilpin : — His horse, who never in that sort, . • , Had handled...got, Did wonder more and more. ' » * • ; Away went Money, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig ; , , He little dreamt, when he sat out, Of running such... | |
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