 | History - 1800 - 632 pages
...pound !' " And flill as fail as he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. " And now as he went...full low, "The bottles twain, behind his back, Were ihatter'd at a blow. VOL. XXVI. О \ « Down ' " Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 pages
...pound ! And ftill, as faft as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing...full low, The bottles twain behind his' back Were fliatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...Gilpin — who but he ? His fame soon spread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. H. 2 c And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full... | |
 | History - 1800 - 608 pages
...drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. f And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain, behind his back, Were lhatter'd at a blow. VOL. XXVI. О « Down * Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 394 pages
...near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And DOW, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were fhatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Wore shatter'd at a. blotf. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 362 pages
...pound ! And Hill, as fait as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And, now, as he went...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were fhatter'd at a blow. Dpwn ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 358 pages
...thoufand pound ! And ftill, as faft as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the tumpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were fhatrered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 362 pages
...thoufand pound ! And ftill, as faft as he drew near, "Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the tumpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were fhattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Moft piteous to be feen, Which made his horfe's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 478 pages
...Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near,...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
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The bottles twain, behind his back, were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke as they had basted been. But still he... 
