He grasped the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought; Away went hat and wig; He little... The Midland readers and home lesson books - Seite 42von Henry Major - 1873Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Cowper - 1832 - 602 Seiten
...his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got, Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck...nought, Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he sat out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fiy, Like streamers long and gay,... | |
| Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 Seiten
...his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought; Away svent hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the... | |
| Frances Catherine BARNARD - 1836 - 182 Seiten
...JANET, his Wife. BEENIE, their Daughter. Nobles and Attendants. THE GUDEMAN OF BALLENGIECH. 'AD 1516. He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. CoWPER. SCENE I. A Barn by the roadside — Cramond Bridr/c in the distance. HOWIESON thrashing. IIOWIESON.... | |
| Pierce Egan - 1838 - 462 Seiten
...been before, What thing upon his back had got, Did wonder more and more. ' » * • ; Away went Money, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig ; , , He little dreamt, when he sat out, Of running such a rig I His brother Pilgrims could not help laughing heartily at the sudden... | |
| 1838 - 52 Seiten
...definition of the word, says nothing about such a qualification as this. THE MODERN GILPIN, Sfc. Sfc. " He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig." PART I. JOHN OLDSTOCK was a store-keeper, In far-fam'd Seven-Dials ; An ebon nymph grac'd his shop-door... | |
| William Cowper - 1839 - 554 Seiten
...handled been before, What thing npon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin neek or nought, Away went hat and wig, He little dreamt...failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all pcople well discern The bottles he had slung, A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 Seiten
...his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck...little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. [i] The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing... | |
| William Cowper - 1841 - 358 Seiten
...his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck...Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew awav. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side,... | |
| William Cowper - 1841 - 260 Seiten
....before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or naught ; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt when he set...blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, TiD, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles... | |
| James Fenimore Cooper - 1842 - 422 Seiten
...consequently sustained no material damage. 332 CHAPTER XXIX. Away vent Gilpin, neck or nought, Awajr went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out. Of running such a rig. Cowper. THE road which it was necessary for the pedler and the English Captain to travel, in order... | |
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