 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...  Annual Register - Page 151edited by - 1785Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...soon spread around, He carries weight! he rides a race! Tis for a thousand pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...soon spread around, He carries weight! he rides a race! Tis for a thousand pound! -rAnd still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...full low, 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... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! > ? r~ Tis for a thousand pound ! ' . ri And still, as fast as he drew near, •' : . Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...spread around — " He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound." And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...spread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound. And still as fast as he drew near 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide o|«n threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking head full low. The bottles twain behind his... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 252 pages
...spread around, He carries weight ! he rides a race ! 'Tis for a thousand pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turupike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went howing down His reeking head foil low,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 240 pages
...pound! And still, as fast as he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...pound! And still, as fast as be drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. i Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...rides a race ! 'Trs for a thousand pound ! 8 2 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head fall low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road,... | |
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