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. Poems, - Page 225by William Cowper - 1817Full view - About this book
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...are tir'd : Said Gilpin — So am I ! BEAUTIES OF COWPER. 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 he flew, Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 478 pages
...cry ; The dinner waits, and we are tired: 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... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...cry ; The dinner waits, and we are tired : 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 he did fly — which brings... | |
| English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...dinner waits, and we are tir'd : Said Gilpin — So 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 War{. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 360 pages
...dinner waits, and we are tir'd : Said Gilpin — So 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 he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did, he fly — which brings... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...dinner waits, and we are tir'd : Said Gilpin— So 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 he did fly, which brings me to The middle of my song. Away went Gilpin out of breath,... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...dinner waits, and we are tir'd : Said Gilpin — So 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 he flew, Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings... | |
| William Cowper - 1812 - 396 pages
...The dinner waits, and we are tir'd: Said Gilpin—So 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 he flew, Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly—which brings... | |
| William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...dinner waits, and we are tir'd !*' Said Gilpin—" so am 1 !" 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 he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings... | |
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