Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he... Poems - Página 342por William Cowper - 1786Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Cowper - 1806 - 316 páginas
...pound ! And still, as fast as he drew nrar, Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shattered at a How. • Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 354 páginas
...to view, ..r>-| How in a trice tti turnpike men . Ii Their gates wide opeo threw. . | And now, as be went bowing down ^ His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. , .... , ^ Down ran the wine into the road, .,.,3 Most piteous to be seen, ,.•,-j... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 312 páginas
...spread around — He carries weight ! he rides a race I 'Tia for a thousand p«und ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatterM at a blow. Down ran the wine hito the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 422 páginas
...pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
| Select stories - 1810 - 102 páginas
...rides a race! Tis for a thousand pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his back Were shatter 'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
| William Cowper - 1812 - 396 páginas
...pound! -rAnd still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...reeking head full low, The bottles twain behind his bacfc Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made... | |
| J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 páginas
...pound ! And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing...full low, The bottles twain behind his back - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
| William Scott - 1814 - 424 páginas
...pound." And still, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now as he went bowing...full low, The bottles twain behind his back. Were shatter'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
| J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 páginas
...And still, as fast as he drew near, •' : . Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down His reeking head full low, ; .-_ The bottles twain behind his back . Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road,... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 páginas
...fast as he drew near 'Twas wonderful to view How in a trice the turnpike-men Their gates wide o|«n threw. And now as he went bowing down His reeking...head full low. The bottles twain behind his back Were shaltcr'd at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road, Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's... | |
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