Charm'd with the sight, the world, I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed, My dog shall mortify the pride 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. SHOWING HOW HE WENT FARTHER THAN 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- 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, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride He soon replied-I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, 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 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, |