Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles... The Poems of William Cowper ... - Pàgina 379per William Cowper - 1860 - 491 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| English poetry - 1844 - 70 pàgines
...little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both At...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all, And every soul cried out, " Well done ! " As loud as he could bawl.... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pàgines
...little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer fever at iht- time of the assizes being in the county ; Л bottle swinging at each side, As hath been »aid or sung. The dogs did bark, the children screamed,... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 922 pàgines
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...children screamed, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out " Well done ! " As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ? His fame... | |
| John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pàgines
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At...said, or sung. The dogs did bark — the children scream'd — Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, " Well done !" As loud as he could... | |
| William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pàgines
...dreamt when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out, well done ! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
| William Cowper - 1847 - 556 pàgines
...dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blouf, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay. Till, loop and button failing both,...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd. Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
| William Draper Swan - 1844 - 184 pàgines
...dreamed, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...children screamed, Up flew the windows all, And every soul cried out, " Well done ! " As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he ! His fame... | |
| Timothy Stone Pinneo - 1847 - 502 pàgines
...dreamed, when he set out, of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both,...children screamed, up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out " Well done !" as loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin ; who but he? his fame soon... | |
| William Cowper - 1849 - 508 pàgines
...and good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. 38J The snorting beast began to trot. Which galled him...children screamed. Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, Well done . As loud as he could ball. Away went Gilpin — who but hel His fame soon... | |
| William Cowper - 1849 - 44 pàgines
...dreamt when he set out, Of running such a rig.* The wind did blow, the cloak did fly Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried out, — " Well done! " As loud as he could... | |
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