 Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...  The Poems of William Cowper - Page 377by William Cowper - 1828 - 427 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...as he drew nrar, Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a How. • Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 360 pages
...he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full...flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd ; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 354 pages
...to view, ..r>-| How in a trice tti turnpike men . Ii Their gates wide opeo threw. . | And now, as be went bowing down ^ His reeking head full low, The...blow. , .... , ^ Down ran the wine into the road, .,.,3 Most piteous to be seen, ,.•,-j Which made his hone's flanks to smokaAs they had basted been,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...open threw. And now, as he went bowing doivo His reeking head full lovr, The bottles twain behind hi* back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into...piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to srr.oak As they had basted been. But Still he scem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd ;... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full...flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd; For all might see the bottle-necks Still dangling... | |
 | Select stories - 1810 - 102 pages
...rides a race! Tis for a thousand pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter 'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 312 pages
...made his horse's flanks to SlfiOai As they Lad basted been. JOHN GILPIN. . 211 But still he seem'd to carry weight. With leathern girdle brac'd ; For...see the bottle necks Still dangling at his waist. Thus all through merry Islington These gambols he did play, And till he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his bacfc Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full...piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to sihoke, As, they had basted been. But still he seem'd to carry weight, With leathern girdle brac'd... | |
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