 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 299by William Cowper - 1800Full view - About this book
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 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 Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig, He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were top big. Now Mrs. Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...Did sing most loud and ciear ; 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 Qilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig, He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? — they were... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...most loud and clear : Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar ; And gallop'd oft" with all his might, As he had done before. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig; Helost them sooner than at first, For why ? they were too big. Now Mistress Gilpin, when she saw Her... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1817 - 416 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...Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig ; * He lost them sooner than at first ; For why ? They were too big. Now Gilpin's wife when she had seen Her... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 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... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heaid 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; For why ? — they were too big. Now mistress 'Gilpin, when she saw... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 314 pages
...sing most loud and clear ; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallopp'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 lirsi, For why ? — they were too big. Now mistress Gilpin, when she saw... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...and clear ; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all liis 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 Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 240 pages
...he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heaid a lion roar, And gallop'd off with all his might, As he had done before. Went Gilpin's hat and wig: lie lost them sooner than at first; For why ?—they were too big. Now mistress... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1820 - 438 pages
...while he spoke, 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...Gilpin — and away Went Gilpin's hat and wig ; He lost them sooner than at first ; For why ? —They were too big. Now Gilpin's wife, when she had seen... | |
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