The Life of John Gilpin,: Taken from Divers Manuscripts in the Possession of the Family. To which is Added, by Way of Appendix, the Celebrated History of His Journey to Edmonton, as Read by Mr. Henderson, at Free-Mason's-Hall..S. Bladon, 1785 - 140 Seiten |
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... fhould difpofe of him . Young Gilpin himself , who had a very martial turn , was for going into the army , but the old gentle- man had no opinion of any other commiffion , than that of the peace , and thought him befides , much too dull ...
... fhould difpofe of him . Young Gilpin himself , who had a very martial turn , was for going into the army , but the old gentle- man had no opinion of any other commiffion , than that of the peace , and thought him befides , much too dull ...
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... fhould be made to give him a favourable anfwer . They accord- ingly tore the letter the juftice had fent , and wrote another in its room , in which the juftice was made to tell tell him , that he entirely approved of his quitting [ 35 ]
... fhould be made to give him a favourable anfwer . They accord- ingly tore the letter the juftice had fent , and wrote another in its room , in which the juftice was made to tell tell him , that he entirely approved of his quitting [ 35 ]
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... fhould cut you " off with a fhilling ! " Your " letter , fir , ( anfwered young Gilpin ) " informed me of no fuch thing , " but but , on the contrary , told me you fhould [ 40 ]
... fhould cut you " off with a fhilling ! " Your " letter , fir , ( anfwered young Gilpin ) " informed me of no fuch thing , " but but , on the contrary , told me you fhould [ 40 ]
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... fhould be glad to fee me , " and that you defired I would " lose no time in coming to you , " as the letter itself ( producing it " at the fame moment to the juf- " tice ) will beft prove . The juftice immediately feized hold of the ...
... fhould be glad to fee me , " and that you defired I would " lose no time in coming to you , " as the letter itself ( producing it " at the fame moment to the juf- " tice ) will beft prove . The juftice immediately feized hold of the ...
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... fhould think they were proud , and in Mrs. Gilpin , and the other fix precious fouls , inftantly got , and off they drove as if every mo- ment had been an hour till they reached their journey's end . John Gilpin , as he stood at his ...
... fhould think they were proud , and in Mrs. Gilpin , and the other fix precious fouls , inftantly got , and off they drove as if every mo- ment had been an hour till they reached their journey's end . John Gilpin , as he stood at his ...
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Accordingly afked afterwards againſt Alderman bafted beaft Beville bottle callender caufed cauſe cern chaife CHAP Cheapfide confequence cried cuſtomers daſhed defired dine diſappointment Edmonton Epfom expence fafe faft faid fame father favour fcarcely feized hold felf fellow fending fent fervant ferved fervice feveral fhilling fhop fhould fide firft firſt fituation flew fnorting fome fometimes foon fooner ftead ftill ftones ftop fuch fuffer fuit fure furpriſed fword greateſt Guildford himſelf horfe horſe houfe houſe huſband immediately infifted inftantly itſelf John Gil John John Gilpin juft juftice juſt laſt Leatherhead lefs letter Lincoln's Inn Fields loft Loveall mafter meffenger Mifs moft moſt never notwithſtanding occafion paffed perfon pleaſure poffible pofi pofitive poor Gilpin poſt preſently purpoſe quail reaſon ride ſcarcely ſee ſeen ſhe ſhops ſtill ſtop ſubject ſuch theſe thing thouſand threw underſtanding uſed waiſtcoat waſh whofe wife worſhip young Gilpin young lady
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Seite 123 - Well done ! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin— who but he ; His fame soon spread around — He carries weight, he rides a race, 'Tis for a thousand pound.
Seite 126 - Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear; Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And galloped off with all his might, As he had done before.
Seite 123 - His long red cloak well brush'd and neat He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stones With caution and good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So,
Seite 123 - What news? what news? your tidings tell; Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, And loved a timely joke!
Seite 124 - A wig that flowed behind, A hat not much the worse for wear, — Each comely in its kind. He held them up, and in his turn Thus showed his ready wit : " My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit.
Seite 124 - My head is twice as big as yours, They therefore needs must fit. "But let me scrape the dirt away That hangs upon your face; And stop and eat, for well you may Be in a hungry case.
Seite 123 - And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play.
Seite 126 - Her husband posting down Into the country far away, She pull'd out half-a-crown ; 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.
Seite 123 - Said Gilpin — So am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.
Seite 123 - O'erjoy'd 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 allow'd To drive up to the door, lest all...