 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 psl.
...and foon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to ftop By catching at his rein. But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted fteed he frighted more, And made him fafter run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went poft-boy at his heels,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1787 - 346 psl.
...and foon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to flop By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted fteed he frighted more, And made him fafter run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went poft-boy at his heels,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 376 psl.
...artd foon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to ftop By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted fteed he frighted more,. And made him fafter run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went poft-boy at his heels,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 300 psl.
...and foon did meet John coming back amain, Whom in a trice he tried to ftop By catching at his rein ! But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted fteed he frighted more, And made him fafter run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went Poft-boy at his heels,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 378 psl.
...foon did meet John coming back amain } Whom in a trice he tried to ftop, By catching at his rein ; . But, not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted fteed he frighted more, And made him fafter run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went poft-boy at his heels... | |
 | 1795 - 94 psl.
...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 lie frighted more, And made him faster run. Away, \vent Gilpin, and away WiSht post-boy at his heels!... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 psl.
...loon did meet John coming back amain, . Whom in a trice he tried to ftop By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted fteed he frighted more, And made him fafter run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went pod-boy at his heels,... | |
 | 1797 - 350 psl.
...and foon did meet John coming back again, Whom in a trice he tried to flop, By catching at his rein ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted fleed he frighted more, . And made him fafter run. Away went Gilpin — and away • 4 A Went poft-boy... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 psl.
...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...heels! — The post-boy's horse right glad to miss The lumb'ring of the wheels. Six gentlemen upon the road, Thus seeing Gilpin fly, With post-boy scamp'ring... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 psl.
...and soon did meet John coming back amain; AVhom 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 maae him faster run. / Away went Gilpin. and away Went po>t-boy at his heels ! — The post-boy's horse... | |
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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... 
