 | William Cowper - 1853
...dear ; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear ; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallopp'd off with...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - Počet stránok 785
...Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig ; He lost them sooner than at first, For why — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | Joseph S. Moore - 1853 - Počet stránok 871
...ass Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallopt off with all his might, Aa he had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig: He lost them sooner than at first; For why? — they were too big. Now Mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | REV. H. STEBBING - 1854
...sing most loud and clear ; "Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin 's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were too big. Now mistress... | |
 | JOHN JOHNSON - 1854
...Whereat his horse did snort; as he Had heard a lion roar, Andgallop'd ofi'with all his might, As ho had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig ; lie lost them sooner than at first, For why—they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw... | |
 | Poetry - 1855 - Počet stránok 68
...mine." For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat, his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallopp'd off with...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig ; He lost them sooner than at first — For why ? — they were too big. Now, Mistress Gilpin, when she... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855
...Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort, M he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig ; He lost them sooner than at first, For why — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1855 - Počet stránok 568
...sing most loud and clear ; Whereat his horse did snort, as lie Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first For why ? — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin when she saw Her... | |
 | G. Standfast - 1856
...Did sing most loud and clear ; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...went Gilpin^ and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig: He lost them sooner than at first, For why ?—they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | REV. H. STEBBING A.M. - 1856
...sing most loud and clear ; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop 'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ?— they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
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Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before. 
