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Page 3 - Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. 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.
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Page 3 - And till he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay. And there he threw the wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. Stop, stop, John Gilpin! — Here's the house...
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| Title | Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?]. Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?] |
| Publisher | G.Nicholson and Company, 1795 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | Feb 19, 2008 |
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