 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 oldal
...sing most loud and clear; , i Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. •...wig ! He lost them sooner than at first — For why ? — they were too big ! Now, mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down Into the country... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 358 oldal
...dear ; For, while he fpake, a braying afs Did fing moft loud and clear ; Whereat his horfe did fnort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And galloped off with...Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig. Me loft them fooner than at firft, . For why? — they were too big. Now miftrefs Gilpin, when fhe... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 478 oldal
...for mine. Ah luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat...and wig: He lost them sooner than at first, For why? — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down Into the country... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 oldal
...for mine. Ah luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear ; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear ; Whereat...and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ?— they were too big. , Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting clown Into the country... | |
 | 1806 - 408 oldal
...Did sing most loud and clear ; Whereat his horse did snort as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...Gilpin's hat and wig ; He lost them sooner than at first, — v For why ? they were too big. Now, Mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down Into... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 354 oldal
...while be spake, a braying ass Whereat hU horse did snort, as h* Had heard a lion roar, And g allop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were too hig. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her hushand posting down Into the country... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 oldal
...Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...and wig: He lost them sooner than at first, For why ?— they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down Into the country... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 oldal
...Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...and wig: He lost them sooner than at first, For why ?—they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down Into the country... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 oldal
...mine. . Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear . Whereat...and wig, He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were top big. Now Mrs. Gilpin, when she saw Her husband posting down Into the country faraway,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 496 oldal
...Did sing most lond and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...and wig: He lost them sooner than at first, For why ?— they were too big. Kow mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her hnsband posting down Into the conntry... | |
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Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine. Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear, For while he spake a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort as he Had heard a lion... 
