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... famous London town . John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear- Though wedded we have been 66 These twice ten tedious years , yet we No holiday have seen . " To - morrow is our wedding - day , And we will then repair Unto the Bell at ...
... famous London town . John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear- Though wedded we have been 66 These twice ten tedious years , yet we No holiday have seen . " To - morrow is our wedding - day , And we will then repair Unto the Bell at ...
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... famous victory . " They say it was a shocking sight , After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun ; But things like that , you know , must be , After a famous victory . " Great praise the Duke of ...
... famous victory . " They say it was a shocking sight , After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun ; But things like that , you know , must be , After a famous victory . " Great praise the Duke of ...
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... famous victory . " SOUTHEY . THE CATARACT OF LODORE . 66 How does the Water , Come down at Lodore ? " My little boy ask'd me Thus , once on a time ; And moreover he task'd me To tell him in rhyme ; Anon at the word , There first came ...
... famous victory . " SOUTHEY . THE CATARACT OF LODORE . 66 How does the Water , Come down at Lodore ? " My little boy ask'd me Thus , once on a time ; And moreover he task'd me To tell him in rhyme ; Anon at the word , There first came ...
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Página 30 - 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." The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain — Whom in a trice he tried to stop, By catching at his rein; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went post-boy at his heels, The post-boy's horse right glad to miss The lumb'ring of the wheels.
Página 24 - That's well said; And for that wine is dear, We will be furnished with our own, Which is both bright and clear.' John Gilpin kissed his loving wife; O'erjoyed 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 allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud.
Página 25 - Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword, When I do exercise.
Página 26 - He grasped the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.
Página 38 - tis an excellent bonfire!" quoth he; "And the country is greatly obliged to me For ridding it, in these times forlorn, Of rats that only consume the corn." So then to his palace returned he, And he sat down to supper merrily, And he slept that night like an innocent man; But Bishop Hatto never slept again. In the morning, as he...
Página 36 - Dividing and gliding and sliding, And falling and brawling and sprawling, And driving and riving and striving, And sprinkling and twinkling and wrinkling, And sounding...
Página 33 - And everybody praised the Duke Who this great fight did win." " But what good came of it at last ? " Quoth little Peterkin. " Why, that I cannot tell," said he,
Página 31 - IT was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done; And he before his cottage door Was sitting in the sun, And by him sported on the green His little grandchild Wilhelmine. She saw her brother Peterkin Roll something large and round...
Página 35 - The cataract strong Then plunges along, Striking and raging As if a war waging Its caverns and rocks among ; Rising and leaping, Sinking and creeping, Swelling and sweeping, Showering and springing Flying and flinging, Writhing and ringing, Eddying and whisking, Spouting and frisking, Turning and twisting, Around and around With endless rebound : Smiting and fighting, A sight to delight in ; Confounding, astounding, Dizzying and deafening the ear with its s.
Página 31 - Old Kaspar took it from the boy Who stood expectant by; And then the old man shook his head, And with a natural sigh '"Tis some poor fellow's skull," said he, "Who fell in the great victory.