 Fair and softly," John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who...  Poems - Page 276by William Cowper - 1818Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...well-fhod feet, The fnorting beaft began to trot^ Which gall'd him in his feat. So, Fair and foftly, John he cried, • , • But John he cried in vain, That trot became a gallop foon In fpite of curb and reitu So flooping down, as needs te m\& • ,• .,, r Who cannot fit upright,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 300 pages
...well-fhod feet, The fnorting beaft began to trot, Which gall'd him in his feat. So, Fair and foftly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain, That. trot became a gallop foon, In fpite of curb and rein* So ftooping down, as needs he muft Who cannot fit upright, He grafp'd... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 384 pages
...well-fhod feet, The fcorting beaft began to trot, Which gall'd him in his feat. So, Fair and foftly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop foon, In Ipite of curb and rein. So, ftooping down, as needs he muft Who cannot fit upright, . He grafp'd... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 284 pages
...toe, His long ml cloak, well brush'd and neat, lie manfully did throw. Now sec Kim mounted once agaiii Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly, pacing o'er the...The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him i« his seat. So, fair ami softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...miujit be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...Full slowly, pacing o'er the stones With caution and irood heed ! But, finding soon a smoother road Bcneuth his well-shod feet, The snorting beast be^an... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mount2cl once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which galled him in his seat. So, Fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot became... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...Then over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'J and neat, Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath h're well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So, fair and softly,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and nttty He manfully did throw. . Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...caution and good heed ! But, finding soon a smoother mad Beneath his well-ahod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So,... | |
 | Select stories - 1810 - 102 pages
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, So, fair and softly, John he cry'd, But John he cry'd in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite... | |
 | John Thelwall - Elocution - 1812 - 370 pages
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush' d and neat, ' He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted, once again, Upon his nimble steed,...John he cried in vain ; That trot became a gallop foon, In fpite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasp'... | |
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