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Charm'd with the sight, the world, I cried,

Shall hear of this thy deed,

My dog shall mortify the pride
Of man's superior breed;

But, chief, myself I will enjoin,

Awake at duty's call,

To show a love as prompt as thine

To Him who gives me all.

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SHOWING HOW HE WENT FARTHER THAN
INTENDED, AND CAME SAFE HOME AGAIN.

JOHN GILPIN was a citizen

Of credit and renown,

A train-band captain eke was he

of famous London town.

John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear-
Though wedded we have been

These twice ten tedious years, yet we

No holiday have seen.

HE

To-morrow is our wedding-day,

And we will then repair

Unto the Bell at Edmonton

All in a chaise and pair.

My sister, and my sister's child,
Myself, and children three,

Will fill the chaise; so you must ride
On horseback after we.

He soon replied-I do admire

Of womankind but one,

And you are she, my dearest dear,
Therefore it shall be done.

I am a linen-draper bold,

As all the world doth know,

And my good friend the calender

Will lend his horse to go.

Quoth Mrs. Gilpin-That's well said;

And, for that wine is dear,

We will be furnish'd with our own,

Which is both bright and clear.

John Gilpin kiss'd his loving wife;

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
Should say that she was proud.

So three doors off the chaise was stay'd,

Where they did all get in;

Six precious souls, and all agóg

To dash through thick and thin!

Smack went the whip, round went the wheels,

Were never folk so glad,

The stones did rattle underneath

As if Cheapside were mad.

John Gilpin at his horse's side

Seiz'd fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in haste to ride, But soon came down again;

For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he,

His journey to begin,

When, turning round his head, he saw

Three customers come in.

So down he came; for loss of time,

Although it griev'd him sore,

Yet loss of pence, full well he knew,
Would trouble him much more.

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