 | William Cowper - 1825 - Počet stránok 244
...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 gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before.. o 2 THE HISTORY OF Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin' s hat and wig; He lost them sooner than... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - Počet stránok 782
...went Gilpin, and away Tfieat Gilpin's hat and wig ¡ He lost them sooner than <it first, For why î they were too big. Now Mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down, Into t!.e country far away, She pull'd out half a crown ; And thus unto the youth she said That drove ihem... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - Počet stránok 468
...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...than at first, For why? — they were too big. Now Mrs. Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down Into the country far away, She pull'd out half-a-crown... | |
 | William Scott - 1829 - Počet stránok 420
...while he spake, a braying ass, Did sing most loud and clear : Whereat his horse did snort, as if He heard a lion roar; And gallop'd off with all his might,...Gilpin's hat and wig; He lost them sooner than at first j For why ? They were too big. Now Gilpin's wife, when she had seen Her husband posting down Into the... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - Počet stránok 256
...sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd <>ir with all his might, As he had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gil pin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were too big. Now Mistress... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - Počet stránok 602
...Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Hod heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her hushand posting down Into the country far away, She pulled out half a crown ; And thus unto the youth... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - Počet stránok 1022
...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. Away went Gilptn, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig: He lost them sooner than at first; For why ? — They were... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - Počet stránok 620
...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 gallop'd off with all his...than at first, For why ? — they were too big. Now Mrs Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down Into the country far away, She pull'd out half a... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - Počet stránok 406
...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 gallop'd off with all his...posting down Into the country far away, She pull'd out half-a-crown ; And thus unto the youth she said, That drove them to the Bell, This shall be yours,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - Počet stránok 416
...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 gallop'd off with all his...Her husband posting down Into the country far away, And thus unto the youth she said That drove them to the Bell, This shall be yours when you bring- back... | |
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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 gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. 
