The Dartford edition of The adventures of ... John Gilpin and his family, with notes by J. Robins1849 |
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... eke with all his might . The horse , which 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 nought ; Away went 12 GILPIN'S RIDE TO EDMONTON AND WARE .
... eke with all his might . The horse , which 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 nought ; Away went 12 GILPIN'S RIDE TO EDMONTON AND WARE .
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... things at Edmonton Which happen'd at the Bell . The dinner waited - would be spoil'd-- If not serv'd up in time , - They thought to waste such dainty fare , Would surely be a crime . Therefore t'was order'd in with speed , For Mrs ...
... things at Edmonton Which happen'd at the Bell . The dinner waited - would be spoil'd-- If not serv'd up in time , - They thought to waste such dainty fare , Would surely be a crime . Therefore t'was order'd in with speed , For Mrs ...
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... things The palate to delight . And now around the table see , The family all sit ; But against John's return she thought , She would put by a bit . All cover'd up to keep it warm , Her tenderness to prove , For Gilpin never had a doubt ...
... things The palate to delight . And now around the table see , The family all sit ; But against John's return she thought , She would put by a bit . All cover'd up to keep it warm , Her tenderness to prove , For Gilpin never had a doubt ...
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... thing they can , Economy pursue . So , Mrs. Gilpin thought it best , Remains to take away , As what she for her husband left , Might serve another day . The sav'ry hock - the veal so white , Each dislocated chick , Besmear'd with gravy ...
... thing they can , Economy pursue . So , Mrs. Gilpin thought it best , Remains to take away , As what she for her husband left , Might serve another day . The sav'ry hock - the veal so white , Each dislocated chick , Besmear'd with gravy ...
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... thing he comments made And carefully did view . " What ! two and sixpence for a chick ! " He said " was plaguy dear , " The wine was short , he'd rather had A pot of " Truman's beer . ” The wine was port , and he survey'd The bottle in ...
... thing he comments made And carefully did view . " What ! two and sixpence for a chick ! " He said " was plaguy dear , " The wine was short , he'd rather had A pot of " Truman's beer . ” The wine was port , and he survey'd The bottle in ...
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ADVENTURES AGOG amain amusing arriv'd Ballad boat broke his neck calendrer call'd the bill CELEBRATED LONDON LINEN-DRAPER chaise and pair charming Cheapside chick cloak comely DARTFORD daughters dearest dear dine display'd Drive faster DUNKIN Edmonton fate flew friends frugal GILPIN & FAMILY Gilpin cried Gilpin rode Gilpin thought gloom griev'd him sore grumbl'd hat and wig HIGH-STREET holiday honest John horse hue and cry husband inclin'd John Gilpin John he cried kiss'd Lady Austen laugh lov'd loving wife main chance meet John merry mind mood never o'er pass'd plaguy dear plainly doth appear pleas'd Poet Cowper post boy Pray let provender race reach'd ride right glad road roll'd sav'ry scream'd seem'd serv'd shatter'd soon spoil'd spouse steed stone bottles Stop thief stream sure Surpris'd sweet tarts tell tenderness to prove town TRAINBANDS tumbling Twas unto VAUXHALL view'd vow'd Ware wedding day wedding-day wine
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Página 10 - And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. My sister, and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Página 14 - The bottles twain, behind his back, were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke as they had basted been. But still he...
Página 14 - Until he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay; 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. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. 'Stop, stop, John Gilpin! — Here's the house I' They all at once did cry; ' The dinner waits, and we are tired ; '— Said Gilpin—' So am I ! ' But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there!
Página 10 - I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. ' I am a linen-draper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend, the Calender, Will lend his horse to go.
Página 16 - And all the world would stare, If wife should dine at Edmonton, And I should dine at Ware. So turning to his horse, he said, I am in haste to dine ; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine.
Página 18 - Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race.
Página 15 - 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.
Página 16 - 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.
Página 12 - And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak well brush'd and neat He manfully did throw.
Página 12 - John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein.