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... quoth he , " And the country is greatly obliged to me , " For ridding it in these times forlorn " Of rats , that only consume the corn . " So then to his palace returned he , And he sat down to supper merrily , And he slept that night ...
... quoth he , " And the country is greatly obliged to me , " For ridding it in these times forlorn " Of rats , that only consume the corn . " So then to his palace returned he , And he sat down to supper merrily , And he slept that night ...
Page 44
... Quoth Mrs. Gilpin , " That's well said ; " And for that wine is dear , " We will be furnish'd with our own , " Which is both bright and clear . ” John Gilpin kiss'd his loving wife ; O'erjoyed was he to find , That though on pleasure ...
... Quoth Mrs. Gilpin , " That's well said ; " And for that wine is dear , " We will be furnish'd with our own , " Which is both bright and clear . ” John Gilpin kiss'd his loving wife ; O'erjoyed was he to find , That though on pleasure ...
Page 45
... quoth he― " yet bring it me , 66 " My leathern belt likewise , " In which I bear my trusty sword , " When I do exercise . " Now Mistress Gilpin ( careful soul ! ) Had two stone bottles found , To hold the liquor that she loved , And ...
... quoth he― " yet bring it me , 66 " My leathern belt likewise , " In which I bear my trusty sword , " When I do exercise . " Now Mistress Gilpin ( careful soul ! ) Had two stone bottles found , To hold the liquor that she loved , And ...
Page 64
... quoth he , " That ' twas a famous victory . " My father lived at Blenheim then , " Yon little stream hard by ; . " They burnt his dwelling to the ground , " And he was forced to fly : " So with his wife and child he fled , " Nor had he ...
... quoth he , " That ' twas a famous victory . " My father lived at Blenheim then , " Yon little stream hard by ; . " They burnt his dwelling to the ground , " And he was forced to fly : " So with his wife and child he fled , " Nor had he ...
Page 65
... quoth he , " It was a famous victory . " And everybody praised the Duke " Who this great fight did win . " " But what good came of it at last ? " Quoth little Peterkin . 66 ' Why that I cannot tell , " said he , " But ' twas a famous ...
... quoth he , " It was a famous victory . " And everybody praised the Duke " Who this great fight did win . " " But what good came of it at last ? " Quoth little Peterkin . 66 ' Why that I cannot tell , " said he , " But ' twas a famous ...
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