 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. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And sore against...  Select stories for children - Page 20by Select stories - 1810Full view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1785 - 568 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow fwift he flew Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend's, the callender's,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1785 - 184 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware., So like an arrow fwift he flew Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly— which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore again ft his will, Till at his friend's, the calender's,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 pages
...miles off, at Ware, So like an arrow fwift he flew • • • • • . • Shot by an archer ftrong, So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. «• Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, . . ../ i Till at his friend's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 376 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware, So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend the Calender's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 300 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend's the Calender's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 378 pages
...have met, Shall fhine, and dry the tear, So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend the calender's... | |
 | James Roach - English poetry - 1794 - 268 pages
...had a houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; So did he fly — which brings me -to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin, -out of breath, And fore againfl his will, Till at his friend", the calender's... | |
 | 1795 - 94 pages
...— So am I. But yet his hoise was not a whit Inclin'd to tarry there; Tor why? his owner had a house Full ten miles, off at Ware. So like an arrow swift...of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend's the calender's t His horse at last stood still. The callend'er, amaz'd to see His neighbour... | |
 | Children's stories - 1797 - 350 pages
...houfe Full ten miles off, at Ware. t.. So like an arrow fwift he flew, Shot by an archer ftrong ; . ' , So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my fong. Away went Gilpin out of breath, And fore againft his will, Till at his friend the callender's... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclin'd to tarry there; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift...friend the calender's His horse at last stood still. The calender, amaz'd to see His neighbour in such trim, Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, And thus... | |
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