 John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot became a gallop soon, In spite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasped the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might.  Comedy - Стр. 56редактор(ы): - 1905Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | 1819 - Страниц: 792
...case, he was probably in the long run no better off than John Gilpin, of whom it is written that " The snorting beast began to trot, Which galled him in his seat." Hitherto the similarity between the Hetmán and the Linen-draper has been sufficiently apparent; but... | |
 | 1820 - Страниц: 438
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well-brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. ' So fair and softly,' John did cry, But John he cry'd in vain ; That trot... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - Страниц: 306
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and real He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So fair and softly,... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - Страниц: 398
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush' d and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again, Upon his nimble steed...good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath bis well shod feet, The snorting beast began to t 'Which gail'd him in his seat. So, " fair and softly,"... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - Страниц: 434
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush 'd and neat, . He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed...pacing o'er the stones, With caution and good heed. Bin finding soon a smoother road Beneath his wellshod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which... | |
 | William Scott - 1819 - Страниц: 366
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush 'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again, Upon his nimble steed ; Full slowly pacing o'er the stones, With cautiou and good heed. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his wellshod feet, The snorting beast... | |
 | William Scott - 1820 - Страниц: 422
...Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat£i He manfully did throw. Now sec him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed ; Full slowly pacing o'er the stones, With caution an 4 good heed. But finding soon a smoother road . Beneath his wellshod feet, The snot ting beast began... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - Страниц: 278
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. . So, " Fair and softly," John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - Страниц: 562
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So, Fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot became... | |
 | John Struthers - 1822 - Страниц: 276
...might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw* Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...slowly pacing o'er the stones, With caution and good hesd. But finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot,... | |
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