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" JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding... "
Favourite English Poems: Thomson to Tennyson, 1700-1860 - Page 72
1863
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The book of poetry [ed. by B.G. Johns].

Book - 1841 - 164 pages
...the vicious bird away. Thus, in her cruelty and pride, The wicked wanton sparrow died. Dol)n ffiilpm. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A...and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, He soon replied, " I do admire Of womankind but one ; And you are she, my dearest dear ; Therefore...
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Poems, by William Cowper, Esq: Together with His Posthumous Poetry ..., Volume 1

William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...DIVERTING HISTORY JOHN GILPIN ; Miaming lune he went further than he intended, and name safe home again. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A...have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holy-day have seen. To-morrow ia our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the bell at Edmonton,...
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Selections from the British Poets: From Beattie to Campbell

English poetry - 1843 - 368 pages
...spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holyday have seen. " To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we...and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Wilt fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we." He soon replied, " I do admire Of womankind...
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Cyclopædia of English literature, Volume 2

Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...of John Gilpin: bhoirinx bow ho went farther than he intended, and came safe home again. John Oilpin h-wound, and is borne off the Tbese twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding day, And we will...
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Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical and ..., Volume 2

Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...be intended, ind aune ufe home "g»i"John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train -band ng wo No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton...
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The Task: And Other Poems

William Cowper - 1845 - 394 pages
...DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN; SHOWING HOW HE WENT FARTHER THAN HE INTENDED, AND CAME SAFE HOME AGAIN. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A...years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair. My sister,...
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The rhetorical reader, consisting of choice specimens of oratorical ...

John Hall Hindmarsh - 1845 - 464 pages
...shame which I must feel whenever this adventure shall be mentioned. JOHN GILPIN'S JOURNEY. COWPER. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown; A...London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear — " Tho" wedded we have been " These twice ten tedious years, yet we " No holiday have seen. " To-morrow...
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Poems of William Cowper, Esq., with a New Memoir: Compiled from Johnson ...

William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pages
...DIVERTING HISTORY on JOHN GILPIN; Showing how Tte went further than he intended, and came safe home again. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A...have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holy-day have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the bell at Edmonton,...
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The Primary School Reader: Designed for the First Class in Primary Schools ...

William Draper Swan - 1846 - 174 pages
...book indolently, with a wandering mind. LESSON XXXIII. TABLE OF VOWEL ELEMENTS. Story of John Gilpin. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown ; A...famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her deal, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holyday have seen. JVote...
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Poems, with a memoir of the author

William Cowper - 1847 - 556 pages
...DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPlN. Shewing bow he went farther than he intended, and came tafc home again. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A...train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. Jobn Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet...
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