 | 1795 - 94 str.
...true; Then over all, that he might be '•- Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So, fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain, That trot became... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 str.
...true. \ Then, over all, that he might be, Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So, fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot became... | |
 | William Cowper - 1801 - 280 str.
...true. Then, over all, that he miujit be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted...Full slowly, pacing o'er the stones With caution and irood heed ! But, finding soon a smoother road Bcneuth his well-shod feet, The snorting beast be^an... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 478 str.
...balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted...beast began to trot, Which galled him in his seat. X So, Fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain; That trot became a gallop soon, In... | |
 | 1806 - 408 str.
...Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'J and neat, He manfully did throw. •54 s 2 Now see him mounted once again Upon his nimble steed,...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So, fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain, That trot became... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 316 str.
...balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipped from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brushed and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted...Upon his nimble steed, Full slowly pacing o'er the stonStf, With caution and good heed. But-finding soon a smoother road Beneath his well-shod feet, The... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 360 str.
...balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brash' d and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So, Fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot became... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 str.
...Then, over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and nttty He manfully did throw. . Now see him mounted once...caution and good heed ! But, finding soon a smoother mad Beneath his well-ahod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 354 str.
...' Then over all, that he might be . Equipp'd from top to toe, •, 'is long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. •''•='• Now...pacing o'er the stones, , With caution and good heed> ' "' 'A But finding soon 'a smoother roai, Beneath his well-shad feet,: The snorting beast began to... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 390 str.
...balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak, well brush'd and neat, He manfully did throw. Now see him mounted...well-shod feet, The snorting beast began to trot, Which gall'd him in his seat. So, Fair and softly, John he cried, But John he cried in vain ; That trot became... | |
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John he cried, But John he cried in vain, That trot became a gallop soon In spite of curb and rein. So stooping down, as needs he must Who cannot sit upright, He grasp'd the mane with both his hands, And eke with all his might. 
