 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - Počet stránok 476
...thuufand pound. And flill as fad as he drew near 'Twas wonderful to view How in a tries the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His recking head full low, The bottles twain behind his hack Were (hattcr'd at a blew. Dc-vn ran the wine... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - Počet stránok 364
...Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame foon fpread around — . He carries weight! he rides a racel 'Tis for a thoufand pound ! And ftill, as faft as...drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - Počet stránok 394
...His fame foon fpread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thoufantt-ptrand ! 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 DOW, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | 1800 - Počet stránok 632
...around, — ' He carries weight ; he rides a race !— ' Tis for a thoufand 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 bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | 1800 - Počet stránok 608
...around, — f He carries weight ; he rides a race !-r ' Tis for a thoufand pound !' f* And füll as fail as he 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,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - Počet stránok 438
...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... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1800 - Počet stránok 632
...!' " And ftill as faft as he drew near, , ' 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice (he turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. " And now as he went bowing down liis reeking head full low, The bottles twain, behind his back, Were fhatter'd at a blow, VOL. XXVI.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - Počet stránok 280
...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. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - Počet stránok 362
...fpread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race ! Tis for a thoufand 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 bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - Počet stránok 362
...dogs did bark, the children lcreamed, Up flew the windows all ; And every foul cried out, Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who...drew near, "Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the tumpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
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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... 
