 | 1795 - 94 psl.
...neck or nought, " Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he sat out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children screaru'J, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out, Well done! m As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 psl.
...neck or nought; Away went hat and wig!- — He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig! The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out — Well done! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 psl.
...neck or nought; Away went hat and wig! He little dreamt, when he set out,. Of running such a rig ! The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flow the windows all; And ev'ry soul cried out — Well done ! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | 1806 - 408 psl.
...Gilpin neck or nought, Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...had slung ; A bottle swinging at each. side, As hath be^n said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all 5 And ev'ry soul... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 310 psl.
...Gilpin, neck or nought; Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt when he set out. Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...bottles he had slung; A bottle swinging at each side,. A* hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all.; And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 psl.
...Gilpin, neck or nought; Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt when he set but, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it Sew away. Then might all people well discern . The bottles he had slung; A bottle swinging at each... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 360 psl.
...neck or nought j Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out,] Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As bath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 psl.
...neck or naught ; Away went hat and wig !— He little dreamt when he set out Of running such a rig ! Till loop and. button failing both? At last it flew...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children sen.am' J, Up flew the windows all ; And every soul cried ont — Well done J As loud as he could bawl.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 354 psl.
...neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...might all people well discern The bottles he had slung l A hot tli•. swinging at each side, The dogSidJdtark, the Up flew the windows all; And ev'ry suul... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 psl.
...Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig; He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer...been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all ; And ev'ry soul cried out, Well done! As loud as he could bawl.... | |
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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. Away went Gilpin neck or nought, Away went hat and wig, He little dreamt when he set out Of running such... 
