 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.  Poems - Página 255de William Cowper - 1787Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Cowper, Robert Southey - 1854 - 482 páginas
...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. But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went post-boy at his heels,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 486 páginas
...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. * But not performing what...he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went post-boy at his heels,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 806 páginas
...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; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, Tho frighted steed he frighted moro, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpir;, and away Went postboy... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855 - 798 páginas
...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 ; But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away . Went postboy at his heals,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1855 - 582 páginas
...well. The yonth did ride, 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 he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went posthoy at his heels,... | |
 | Select poetry - 1855 - 80 páginas
...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 ; But, not performing what...he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, Away went Qilpin, and away Went post-boy at his heels — The post-boy's horse... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1855 - 608 páginas
...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. But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, Tlie frighted steed he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went postboy... | |
 | Collection - 1856 - 120 páginas
...well." The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coining 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 he frighted more, And made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went post-boy at his heels,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 páginas
...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: But not performing what he meant, And gladly would have done, The frighted steed he frighted more, Aw:iy went Gilpin, and away Wrni post-boy at his heels, The post-toy's horse... | |
 | William Cowper - 1856 - 512 páginas
...well. The youth did ride, and soon did meet John coming back amain; Whom in a trice Le 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 made him faster run. Away went Gilpin, and away Went postboy at his heels,... | |
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