 His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.  Poems - Page 341by William Cowper - 1786Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 312 pages
...both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or naught ; Away went hat and wig ! — He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig ! The wind... | |
 | Select stories - 1810 - 102 pages
...both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or naught, Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did... | |
 | John Palmer - 1811 - 304 pages
..." So you did, sir," replied Philip j " but, you know, you said — H was no letter I" CHAPTER III. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought, Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he let out, Of running such a rig ! COWPER. THE leading trait, and one of the few blemishes, in Philip's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got . Did wonder more...nought; Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fjy, Like streamer long and gay, ^>,... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort . ~i Had handled been before, ;,.-,/ What thing upon his back had got , Did wonder more...nought; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. : . »" The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...his hands, And eke 'with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and...went Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig -t He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horsej who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and...Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly. Like streamer long and gay, Till,... | |
 | Decoration and ornament - 1819 - 490 pages
...bis hands, And eke with all his might. " His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got, Did wonder more and more." Nothing can be finer and more headlong than this, except these lines from Mazeppa: " Away, away my... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pages
...all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled heen hefore, What thing upon his hack had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin,...neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamfwhen he set out, Of ruuning such a rig. The wind did hlow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1817 - 252 pages
...all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handied heen hefore, What thing upon his hack had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or noaght ; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt when he set out, Of ruuning such a rig. The wind... | |
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