For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.... The new hand-book of elocution - Page 62by George Walter Baynham - 1873Full view - About this book
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...before the customers Were suited to their mind, ..»..»«.. 4.. When Betty screaming came down jtairs, "The wine is left behind!" ./<•• Good lack! quoth...likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword When I do sxercise. Now Mis'.ress Gilpin, careful soul! Had two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...down he came; for loss of time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the...two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd, And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the...liquor that she loved, And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side, To make... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 478 pages
...it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. VOL. I. 2 E 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their...liquor that she loved, And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side, To make... | |
| English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...down he came; for loss of time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the...two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd, And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, • ( Through which the belt he drew... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of .pence full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the...it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear rcy trusty sword When I do exercise. Now mistress Gilpin (careful soul!) Had two stone bottles found,... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence full well he knew, Would trouble bira much more. Twas long before the customers Were suited...mind, When Betty screaming came down stairs, " The winp is left behind!" Good lack! quoth he—yet bring it.me, • My leathern belt likewise, In which... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grier'd' him sore, Yet loss of pence full well he knew Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the...two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd,. And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew,... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 360 pages
...down he came ; for loss of time, Although it griev'd him sore ; Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the...screaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind!" p. c 3 Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 354 pages
...their mind, , When Betty Ei•reaming came down stairs, Good lade ! quoth he — yi-t bring it inr , My leathern belt likewise, •!•*>' In which I bear...exercise. . ,•- >\\ Now mistress Gilpin (careful soul t) Had two stone bottles t'ouiul, .. n To hold the liquor that she lovVl, And keep it safe and Bound.... | |
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