 | John Bell - 1797 - 722 páginas
...his own weight, b'ut did recover, By laying hold on tail and main, Which oft he us'd instead of rein. But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, 4:0 It doih behove us to say something Of that which bore our valiant liumkin. The beast was sturdy,... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 666 páginas
...his own weight ; but did recover, By laying hold on tail and mane, Which oft he us'd instead of rein. But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, 420 It doth behove us to say something Of that which bore our valiant bumpkin. The beast was sturdy,... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1816 - 304 páginas
...his own weight ; but did recover, By laying hold on tail and mane, Which oft he us'd instead of rein. But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, 420 It doth behove us to say something Of that which bore our valiant bumpkin. The beast was sturdy,... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 412 páginas
...his own weight ; but did recover, By laying hold on tail and main, Which oft he us'd instead of rein. But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, It does behove us to say something Of that which bore our valiant bumkin. The beast was sturdy, large,... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 456 páginas
...his own weight ; but did recover, By laying hold on tail and main, Which oft he us'd instead of rein. But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, It does behove us to say something Of that which bore our valiant bumkin. The beast was sturdy, large,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1819 - 560 páginas
...laying hoW'on tail and main,' n t-.n I! Which oft he us'd instead of rein. ' • •••>i< i lO But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, 420 It doth behove us to say something, .••• ill Of that which bore our valiant bumkimj-nni ,Ji.I... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 páginas
...his own weight, but did recover, By laying hold on tail and mane. Which oft' he used instead of rein. / / behove us to say something Ofthat which bore our valiant Bumkin. The beast was sturdy, large, and tall,... | |
 | 1831 - 426 páginas
...Ins own weight ; but did recover. By laying hold on tail and main. Which oft he used instead of rein. But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, 4~¿ It doth behove us to say something, Ofthat which bore our valiant bumpkin* The beast was sturdy,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 410 páginas
...his own weight, but did recover, By laying hold on tail and mane, Which oft he us'd instead of rein. But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, 420 It doth behove us to say something Of that which bore our valiant bumkin.4 The beast was sturdy,... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1835 - 332 páginas
...his own weight, but did recover By laying hold on tail and mane, Which oft he us'd instead of rein. But now we talk of mounting steed, Before we further do proceed, 420 It doth hehove us to say something Of that which bore our valiant Bumkin. The beast was sturdy,... | |
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From whence he vaulted into th' seat With so much vigour, strength, and heat, That he had almost tumbled over... 
