 | Trip - 1842 - 466 pages
...aggregate much good must have been done by the circulation of so much money. However this might be, " Smack went the whip, Round went the wheels, Were never...folk so glad ; The stones did rattle underneath As if the streets were mad." In due time we prepared to start, and as the day was hot we indulged ourselves... | |
 | William Lee (asst. surveyor of highways.) - 1843 - 26 pages
...of some future " John Gilpin," bent on wedding-day excursion, — never again shall it be said — " Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never...so glad ; The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapeide were mad." The original cost, where it has been let by tender, has varied from 12s. 6d. to... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. stage he was natural, simple, affecting ; Twos only...secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they wer Chcapside were mad. John Gilpin at his horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got, in... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 70 pages
...drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was stay'd, Where they did all get in, Six precious souls, and...thick and thin. Smack went the whip ! round went the wheel ! Were never folk so glad, The stones did rattle underneath As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1846 - 174 pages
...was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was stayed, Where they...went the whip, round went the wheels ; Were never folks so glad ; The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin, at his horse's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1847 - 556 pages
...up to the door, least all Should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was stay'd. Where they did all get in ; Six precious souls, and...Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folks so glad, The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad. Jobn Gilpin at his horse's... | |
 | William Draper Swan - Readers (Elementary) - 1844 - 184 pages
...was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was stayed, Where they did all get iu, — Six precious souls, — and all agog To dash through thick and thin ! Smack went the whip,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1849 - 740 pages
...up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud ; So three doors off the chaise was stay'd, Where they did all get in, Six precious souls, and...underneath As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at hig horse's side Seized fast the flowing mane, And up he got in haste to ride, But soon came down again... | |
 | William Cowper - 1849 - 508 pages
...was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was stayed, Where they...thin. Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were ever folks so glad, The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin at his... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - Elocution - 1849 - 446 pages
...drive up to the door, lest all should say that she was proud. So three doors off the chaise was staid, where they did all get in Six precious souls; and...Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, were never folks so 10 glad ; The stones did rattle underneath, as if Cheapside were mad. John Gilpin, at his... | |
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That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind. The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud. 
