 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 roar, And gallop'd off with all his might As he had done before.  Poems - Page 354by William Cowper - 1788Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 264 pages
...Did sing most loud and clear. Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, Andgallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig ; He lost them sooner than at first, For why — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...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...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why? — they were too big. Now Mrs. Gilpin, when she saw Her husband... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1829 - 420 pages
...while he spake, a braying ass, Did sing most loud and clear : Whereat his horse did snort, as if He heard a lion roar; And gallop'd off with all his might,...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig; He lost them sooner than at first j For why ? They were too big. Now Gilpin's wife, when she had seen... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1830 - 374 pages
...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 roar, And gallop'd off with...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop'd <>ir with all his might, As he had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gil pin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were too big. Now Mistress... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Hod heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before. Away...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why? — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar. And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before. Away went Gilptn, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig: He lost them sooner than at first; For why ? — They were... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 pages
...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 roar, And gallop'd off with...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were too big. Now Mrs Gilpin, when she saw Her husband... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pages
...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 roar, And gallop'd off with...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig : He lost them sooner than at first, For why? — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 416 pages
...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 roar, And gallop'd off with...went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig ; He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? they were too big. Now Mistress Gilpin, when she saw < Her... | |
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