The Life of John Gilpin,: Taken from Divers Manuscripts in the Possession of the Family. To which is Added, by Way of Appendix, the Celebrated History of His Journey to Edmonton, as Read by Mr. Henderson, at Free-Mason's-Hall..S. Bladon, 1785 - 140 страница |
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... master's desk , so that when the fchool broke up , poor Gilpin was fure to pull every thing down about his ears ; in fhort , no opportunity was ever loft of making him an object of their fport and merriment . An event , however , at ...
... master's desk , so that when the fchool broke up , poor Gilpin was fure to pull every thing down about his ears ; in fhort , no opportunity was ever loft of making him an object of their fport and merriment . An event , however , at ...
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... be taken there for that pur- pose . With regard to his bufinefs , Mr. Saunders , his master , found it so im- poffible to entrust him with any part of it , without his making fome blunder blunder or other , that he , at length , [ 22 ]
... be taken there for that pur- pose . With regard to his bufinefs , Mr. Saunders , his master , found it so im- poffible to entrust him with any part of it , without his making fome blunder blunder or other , that he , at length , [ 22 ]
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... master could poffibly be , of quitting his fervice , a refolution , in which he was was not a little encouraged by the hope he entertained [ 32 ] How the Justice forbade him bis Houfe, and how he went it nevertheless.
... master could poffibly be , of quitting his fervice , a refolution , in which he was was not a little encouraged by the hope he entertained [ 32 ] How the Justice forbade him bis Houfe, and how he went it nevertheless.
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... MASTER'S WIDOW . THO HOUGH the feelings of young Gilpin were perhaps the last in the world to be hurt , his pride became , nevertheless , so very fenfi- bly affected , at his being fent back again to his mafter , that it was fe- veral ...
... MASTER'S WIDOW . THO HOUGH the feelings of young Gilpin were perhaps the last in the world to be hurt , his pride became , nevertheless , so very fenfi- bly affected , at his being fent back again to his mafter , that it was fe- veral ...
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... master . About two o'clock in the morn- ing , John Gilpin and his man , falli- ed forth , in order to walk it home , and had not proceeded any farther than the firft kennel , before foufe into John into it , they both went . Gilpin , ( 72 )
... master . About two o'clock in the morn- ing , John Gilpin and his man , falli- ed forth , in order to walk it home , and had not proceeded any farther than the firft kennel , before foufe into John into it , they both went . Gilpin , ( 72 )
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Страница 123 - Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin— who but he ; His fame soon spread around — He carries weight, he rides a race, 'Tis for a thousand pound.
Страница 126 - 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 galloped off with all his might, As he had done before.
Страница 123 - His long red cloak well brush'd and neat He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So,
Страница 123 - What news? what news? your tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And loved a timely joke!
Страница 124 - A wig that flowed behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, — Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit : " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit.
Страница 124 - My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case.
Страница 123 - And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play.
Страница 126 - Her husband posting down Into the country far away, She pull'd out half-a-crown ; And thus unto the youth she said, That drove them to the Bell, This shall be yours, when you bring back My husband safe and well.
Страница 123 - Said Gilpin — So am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.
Страница 123 - O'erjoy'd was he to find That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind. The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allow'd To drive up to the door, lest all...