 But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there; For why? his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin,...  Poems - Page 234by William Cowper - 1820 - 480 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1840 - 368 pages
...ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went...And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calendrer's His horse at last stood still. The calendrer, amazed to see His neighbour in such trim,... | |
 | 1840 - 378 pages
...ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore agamst his will, Till at his friend the calendrer's His horse at last stood still. The calendrer, amazed... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went...calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him... | |
 | Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...miles off, at Ware ! So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly : — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went...against his will ; Till at his friend the calender's The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...ten miles oft' at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — bers R Î what news ? your tidings tell — Tell me you must and shall — Say why bareheaded you are come,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...ten miles off at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — and other creeds Will sec His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him : What... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 70 pages
...Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew Shot by an archer strong, So did he fly — which brings me to 29 Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend's the Calender's The horse at last stood still. The Callender amazed to see His neighbour in... | |
 | John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...miles off, at Ware. So, like an arrow, swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went...of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend's the callender's His horse at last stood still. The callender, amaz'd to see His neighbour... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pages
...ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went...calender's ' His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1846 - 174 pages
...friend, the calender's, His horse at last stood still. • The calender, amazed to see His neighbor in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate,...news ? your tidings tell ; Tell me you must and shall — l3ay, why bareheaded you are come? Or why you come at all ? " Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And... | |
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