 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. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore...  The British anthology; or, Poetical library - Page 9by British anthology - 1825Full view - About this book
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...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....of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend's the calender's t His horse at last stood still. The callend'er, amaz'd to see His neighbour... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...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....calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him:... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...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....calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...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...him :. What news ? what news ? your tidings ' Tell me you must and sYvaVX — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...house Full ten miles off, at War{. 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....And sore against his will, Till at his friend the Callender's His horse at last stood still. The Callender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of ray song. Away went Gilpin but of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his...last stood still. The calender, .amazed to see His neighbuur in such irun, Laid down hi§ pipe, flew to Uie gate, And thus accosted liioi: What news?... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...be flew, Shot by an archer strong.; •• So did he &y.—which brings me to; • The middle of ray song. Away went Gilpin out of breath* And .sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender'* His horse at last stood still. The calender, amazed to sec , :..T r His neighbour in such... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...not a whit Inclin'd to tarry there ; For why ? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So he did fly, which brings me to The middle of my...calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 360 pages
...archer strong ; So did, he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song. Away vrent Gi 1 pin eat of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his...calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 422 pages
...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....calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus accosted him... | |
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