Now fee him mounted once again Full flowly pacing o'er the ftones, So ftooping down, as he needs must He grafp'd the mane with both his hands, Away went Gilpin, neck or nought,. He little dreamt, when he fet out,. The horfe, who never had before. The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Then might all people well difcern A bottle fwinging at each fide, As has been faid or fung. The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, Up flew the windows all; And ev'ry foul cry'd out, Well done!? Away Away went Gilpin-who but he ! His fame foon spread around He carries weight !—he rides a race !— And ftill, as fast as he drew near, 'Twas wonderful to view, How, in a trice, the turnpike-men Their gates wide open threw. And now, as he went bowing down Down ran the wine into the road, And made his horfe's flanks to smoke, But ftill he seem'd to carry weight, Thus, all through merry Islington, And there he threw the Wash about- At Edmonton, his loving wife, From the balcony, fpied Her tender husband, wond'ring much To fee how he did ride. Stop, ftop, John Gilpin! here's the houfe !* They all at once did cry; The dinner waits, and we are tir'd !' Said Gilpin- So am I!' U3: But, ah! his horfe was not a whit For why?-his owner had a houfe So like an arrow fwift he flew Away went Gilpin, out of breath, Tom Callender, furpriz'd to fee His friend in fuch a trim, And thus accofted him What news, what news!-the tidings tell}, Make hafte and tell me all ! Say, why bare-headed you are come,, Or why you come at all?". Now Gilpin had a pleafant wit,, ◄ I come because your horfe would come,, My hat and wig will foon be here ;; Tom Callender, right glad to find i But to the houfe went in.. 3 Whence firaight he came with hat and wigs A hat not much the worfe for wear ¦ He held them up; and, in his turn, But let me fcrape the dirt away Said John- It is my wedding day; Then, fpeaking to his horfe, he said,. 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, Ah! luckless word and bootlefs boast, Whereat his horfe did fnort, as if Away went Gilpin-and away: Now, Gilpin's wife, when fhe had feen. Into the country far away, She pull'd out half-a-crown :: And thus, unto the youth fhe faid This fhall be yours, when you bring back A The The youth did ride, and foon they met. He tried to ftop John's horfe By feizing faft the flowing rein;: For, not peforming what he meant: Away went Gilpin and away Six gentlemen upon the road, With post-boy fcamp'ring in the rear,. 6 Stop thief!-ftop thief!-a highwayman So they, and all that pafs'd that way, Soon join'd in the pursuit. But all the turnpike gates again And fo he did, and won it too; For he got first to town; Nor ftopp'd till where he first got up す } Now let us fing Long live the king; 'And Gilpin, long live he: And when he next does ride abroad, VII. The Greation of the World. MEANWHILE the Son On his great expedition now appear'd Cirt with omnipotence, with radiance crown'd! Immente |