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" Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space; The toll-men thinking as before That Gilpin rode a race. "
First (Second) poetry book, selected and arranged by C. Geikie - Page 35
edited by - 1878
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Satirical,humourous & Familiar Pieces: Prose [No] 1-[2?].

1795 - 94 pages
...was mute; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike-gates again Flew open in short space, The toll-men thinking,...For he got first to town; Nor stopp'd 'till where he first got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, Long live the king, And Gilpin, long live he;...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - English poetry - 1800 - 438 pages
...cry: Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike...stopp'd till where he had got up He did again get down. H. 3D Now let us sing— Long live the king, And Gilpin long live he; And, when he next doth ride abroad,...
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Beauties of Cowper: To which are Prefixed, a Life of the Author and ...

William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...— Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman I Not one of them was mute; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursu.it. And now the turnpike...• And so he did — and won it too ! — For he get first to town; Nor stopp'd till where he had got up He did again get down. ••«*£•: *'x«i...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 478 pages
...rear, They raised the hue and cry: — Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And all and each that passed that way Did join...did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopped till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, long live the king, And Gilpin,...
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 3

William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...rear, They raised the hue and cry : — Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that passed that way Did join...did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopped till where he had got up He did again get down. Now let us sing, long live the king, And Gilpin,...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1806 - 316 pages
...the line acd cry: — Stop thief! stop thief! — <i highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And nil and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit....turnpike gates again • Flew open in short space; The toil-men thinking as before That Giipin rode a race. And so he did, and won it too, For he got first...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 360 pages
...Stop thief ! stop thief ! — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike...thinking as before, That Gilpin rode a race. And so be did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Nor stopp'd till where he had got Up He did again...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - 1810 - 422 pages
...— Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman! Not one of them was mute; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike...stopp'd till where he had got up He did again get down. JOHN GILPIN. Now let us sing, long live the king, And Gilpin long live he ; And, when he next doth...
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Select stories for children

Select stories - 1810 - 102 pages
...Stop thief! stop thief! — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pass'd that way Did join in the pursuit. • And now the...so he did, and won it too, For he got first to town ; Now let us sing, long live the king, And Gilpin long live he; And when he next doth ride abroad,...
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Poems, Volume 1

William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 312 pages
...Stop thief! stop thief !— a highwayman I Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that pasa'd that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike...short space ; The toll-men thinking as before, That Gilpiu rode a race. And so he did — and won it too ! For he got first to town ; Nor stopp'd till...
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