 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-day,...  The North American Review - Page 322edited by - 1868Full view - About this book
 | Collection - 1856 - 120 pages
...thought !) Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. COWPER. John Gilpin. JOHN GTLPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been "To-morrow is our wedding... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 pages
...OF JOHN OII.P1N, Showing how he went farther than he intended, and came tafe home again. John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, > A train-band 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... | |
 | 1857 - 956 pages
...Heaven, first born ! " Is it a familiar, merry ballad? — he reads with lively voice : " John GUpin was a citizen, Of credit and renown ; A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town." Is it a grand, patriotic resolution that is to be expressed ? — he renders it in tones that... | |
 | English poetry - 1857 - 334 pages
...And now my blessing wend wi' thee ! My lovelye Emmeline ! " OLD BALLAD. 24 JOHN GILPIN. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band 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... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 pages
...OF JOHN OII.PIN, Shaming how he went farther than he intended, and came lafe home again. John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band 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... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 pages
...woe is me ! Dread of heaven follows me ! THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN. BY COWPER. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. i John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious... | |
 | 1857 - 880 pages
...Heaven, first born ! " Is it a familiar, merry ballad? — he reads with lively voice : " John Gilpin was a citizen, Of credit and renown ; A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town." Is it a grand, patriotic resolution that is to be expressed ? — he renders it in tones that... | |
 | Book - 1859 - 334 pages
...Sending His care through the midnight hour. From the German. _J THE HISTOEY OF JOHN GILPIN. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band 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,... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1860 - 606 pages
...Heaven, first born ! " . Is it a familiar, merry ballad? — he reads with lively voice : " John Gilpin was a citizen, Of credit and renown ; A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town." Is it a grand, patriotic resolution that is to be expressed? — he renders it in tones that... | |
 | Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 224 pages
...the shadow that it casts, Protects the lingering dew-drop from the sun. 49. JOHN GILPIN. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band 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,... | |
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