 | 1900 - 676 pages
...this kind. Affrighted fled— And as he flew Left all the world behind. Poem«, second ed., 1786. The horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before....thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. And again : — Chap-book. The youth did ride and soon they met ; He tried to stop John's horse By... | |
 | William Cowper - 1849 - 44 pages
...sit upright,) He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. The horse, which 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 516 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...thing upon his back had got, Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or naught, Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he sat out. Of running... | |
 | 1879 - 566 pages
...kind. Affrighted fled— And as he flew Left all the world behind." Poemt, second ed., 1786. " The horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before,...thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more." And again : — Ckap-book. " The youth did ride and soon they met ; He tried to stop John's horse By... | |
 | 1850 - 602 pages
...this more eftectually, he bestrode the reposing mass. While thus employed the tortoise, who probably " Never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more ; ' and walked off with the Professor, to the great amusement of the Prince, while the philosopher,... | |
 | William Chambers - 1851 - 200 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...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 620 pages
...upright, He grasped the mane with both his hands And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in (hat 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 sat out, Of running... | |
 | William John Broderip - 1852 - 446 pages
...reposing mass. While thus employed the tortoise, who probably Never in that sort Had handled been hefore, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more ; and walked off with the Professor, to the great amusement of the Prince, while the philosopher, as... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 800 pages
...So stooping down, as needs he muaf. Who cannot sit upright, Ho grasp'd the mane with both his hand*, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in...thing upon his back had got 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... | |
 | George Philip Rigney Pulman - 1853 - 102 pages
...of Armes," and the '•Treaty so of Jfytbhyngo with an Angle" before referred to.. EQUESTEIANSHIP. " His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been...thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more ; So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong," &c. &c. COWPER'S "John Gilpin." I stap'd... | |
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His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. 
