 | William Cowper - 1785 - 184 страници
...thus accofted him — « What news ? what news ?— the tidings tell } * Make hade and tell me all ! ' Say, why bare-headed you are come, • Or why you come at all ?' Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit, And lov'da timely joke j And thus unto the callender, Jo merry ftrains he fpoke— •... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1785 - 568 страници
...him — M 2 " What " What news ? what news ? — the tidings tell ; '' Make hafte and tell me all ! " Say, why bare-headed you are come, " Or why you come at all ?" Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit, And lov'da timely joke ; And thus unto the Callender, In merry flrains' he fpoke —... | |
 | William Cowper - 1787 - 346 страници
...gate,, And thus accofted him : What news! w'-at news! your tidings tellj. Tell me you muft and fhall-— Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit, And lov'da timely joke ; And thus unto the Callender In merry guife he fpoke: I came... | |
 | William Cowper - 1788 - 376 страници
.... And thus accofted him : What news ! what news ! your tidings tell, Tell me you muft and fhall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? VOL. II, A a Now Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit, And lov'da timely joke ; And thus unto the Callender... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 300 страници
...gate, And thus accofted him : What news ! what news ! your tidings tell, Tell me you muft and fhall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit, And lov'da timely joke ; And thus unto the Callender In merry guife he fpoke : I came... | |
 | James Roach - 1794 - 268 страници
...And thus accoiled him. What What news ! what news ! your tidings tell, Tell me you muft and dial' — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit. And lov'da timely joke : And thus unto thecallender In merry guife he fpoke : I came... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 378 страници
...And thus accofted him :— What news ? what news ? your tidings tell ; Tell me you mud and fhall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all. VOL. II, A3 Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit, And lov'da timely joke; And thus unto the calender In merry... | |
 | William Cowper - 1795 - 410 страници
...And thus accofted him:— What news ? what news ? your tidings tell ; Tell me you muft and lhall— Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all. 8 Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit, And lov'da timely joke; And thus unto the calender In merry guife... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 страници
...gate, And thus accoued him : What news ! what news ! your tidings tell, Tell me you muft and mall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all ? Now Gilpin hid a pkafant wit, And lov'da timely joke ; And thus unto ihe callender Jn merry guile he fpoke: I... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 страници
...And thus accofted him I—- What news ? what news ? your tidings tell 5 Tell me you muft and mall— Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all. Now Gilpia had a pleafant wii, And lov'da timely joke ! And thus unto the calender In merry guife he fpoke... | |
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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. Away went Gilpin, out of breath, And sore against his will, Till at his friend the calender's His horse at last stood still. 
