For saddle-tree scarce reached 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 grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.... Poems - Strona 174autor: William Cowper - 1808 - Liczba stron: 436Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | William Cowper - 1835
...round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twos long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty, screaming, came down stairs,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836
...round his head he saw Three customers come in. So down he came, for loss of time Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would...leathern belt likewise In which I bear my trusty sword \Vhen I do exercise. Now Mistress Gilpin, careful soul, • Had two stone bottles found, To hold the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836
...round his head he saw Three customers come in. So down he came, for loss of time Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would...long before the customers Were suited to their mind, WT1en Betty screaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind." Good lack ! quoth he, yet bring... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - Liczba stron: 516
...round his head he saw Three customers come in ; So down he came, for loss of tune Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would...the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty sereaming came down stairs, " The wine is left behind." Good lack ! quoth he, yet bring it me, My leathern... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839
...round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came, for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. [1] Agog — in a state of desire. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When... | |
 | Book - 1841 - Liczba stron: 139
...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, Would...!" " Good lack !" quoth he — " yet bring it me, Now mistress Gilpin (careful soul !) Had two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841
...his head, he saw Three customers come in. ' So down he came ; for loss of time i Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would...stairs, ^- " The wine is left behind !" Good lack ! qnoth he — yet bring it me, , My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty sword, When... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - Liczba stron: 423
...round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would...Betty screaming came down stairs, ' The wine is left bebind ! ' Good lack ! quoth he— yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty... | |
 | Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman - 1892
...queer customers Were suited to their mind, When SCHNADDY, shouting, came down stairs, "The tipple 's left behind!" " Good lack ! " quoth he, " yet bring...leathern belt likewise, In which I bear my trusty blade When foes I ' pulverise.' " His Liberal Lady (careful soul !) Had two big bottles found, To hold... | |
 | William Cowper - 1843
...round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would...When I do exercise. Now mistress Gilpin (careful soul I) Had two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she loved, And keep it safe and sound. Each... | |
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