 For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more....  Tom Hood's Comic readings in prose and verse - Page 147edited by - 1869Full view - About this book
 | William Scott - 1819 - 366 pages
...'TWSLS long before the customer* , Were suited to their mind, When Betty scream 'd into his ears— " The wine is left behind.'' '* Good lack !" quoth he,...bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which I wear my trusty syvord, When I do exercise." Now Mrs. Gilpin, careful soul, Had two stone bottles found,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...time Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty screaming came down stain, " The wine is left behind !" Good lack ! quoth he — yet bring it me My leathern belt likewise,... | |
 | 1820 - 438 pages
...Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would grieve him still much more. 'Twas long before the customers ' Were suited to their mind, When Betty scream'd into his ears — ' The wine is left behind !' ' Good lack !' quoth he ; ' yet bring it me,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 278 pages
...Although it griev'd him sore ; Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'T was long before the customers Were suited to their mind,...two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd, And keep it safe and sound. ivu-h bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew,... | |
 | John Struthers - 1822 - 276 pages
...time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their...I bear my trusty sword " When I do exercise." Now Mrs. Gilpin — careful soul ! Had two stone-bottles found, To hold the liquor which she lov'd. And... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 562 pages
...time, Although it griev'd him sore ; Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their...yet bring it me, My leathern belt likewise, In which 7 bear my trusty sword, When I do exercise. Now mistress Gilpin (careful soul !) Had two stone bottles... | |
 | William Scott - 1823 - 396 pages
...time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their mind, When Betty scrcamM into his ears — " The wine is left behind." " Good lack !" quoth he, " yet bring it me, My... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 450 pages
...time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their...two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd, And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 470 pages
...time, Although it griev'd him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their...two stone bottles found, To hold the liquor that she lov'd, And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited to their...which I bear my trusty sword When I do exercise. Now Mrs. Gilpin (careful soul !) Had two stone bottles ¿bund, To hold the liquor that she loved. And keep... | |
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