 | William Cowper - Literary Collections - 2003 - 124 pages
...luckless speech, and bootless boast! For which he paid full dear; For, while he spake, a braying ass Did sing most loud and clear Whereat his horse did snort, as he Had heard a lion roar, And gallop 'd off with all his might, As he had done before. 208 Away went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin... | |
 | Ebenezer Cobham Brewer - Literary Collections - 2004 - 592 pages
...Gilpin Thomas Stothard, Artist Worthington. Engraver WA Y went Gilpin, and away Went Gilpin' s bat and wig. He lost them sooner than at first, For why ? they were too big. Six gentlemen upon the road Thus seeing Gilpin fly. With post-hoy scamp 'ring in the rear, They raised... | |
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And I should dine at Ware." So turning to his horse, he said, " I am in haste to dine ; 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, You shall go back for mine." Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast ! For which he paid full dear ; For while he spake, a braying... 
