 | William Cowper - 1786 - 756 str.
...from all nations lumb'ring at his back. True to his charge the clofe-pack'd load behind, Yet carelefs what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the deftin'd inn, And having dropp'd th' expected bag— pafs on. He whiftles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1787 - 230 str.
...all nations lumb'ring at 'his back. True to his charge, the clofe-pack'd load behind, Yet carelefs what he brings, his one concern, Is to conduct it to the deftin'd inn, And having dropp'd th' expected bag — pafs on. 'He whittles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1790 - 300 str.
...all nations lumb'ring at his back. True to his charge, the clofe-pack'd load behind,... Yet carelefs what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the deftin'd inn, And having clropp'd th' expected bag — pafs on. He whittles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1793 - 384 str.
...from all nations lumb'ring at his back. True to his charge, the clofe-pack'd load behind, Yet carelefs what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the deftin'd inn ; And, having dropp'd th' expected bag, pafs on. He whittles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 str.
...and frozen locks; News from all nations lumb'ring at his back. True to his charge, the close-pack'd load behind, Yet careless what he brings, his one...inn; And, having dropp'd th' expected bag, pass on. I He whistles as he goes, light-hearted wretch, Cold and yet cheerful : messenger of grief Perhaps... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 394 str.
...from all nations lumb'ring at his back. True to bis charge, the clofe pack'd load behind, Yet carelefs what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the deftin'd inn ; And, having dropp'd th' expected bag, pafs on. He whittles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 364 str.
...from all nations lumb'ring at his back. True to his charge, the clofe-pack'd load behind, Yet carelefs what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the deftin'd inn ; And, having dropp'd th' expected bag, pafs on. He whittles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 376 str.
...from all nations lumbering at his back. True to his charge, the clofe-packed load behind, Yet carcliis what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the deftined inn ; And, having dropped the expected bag, pafs on. He whittles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 234 str.
...and frozea locks; News from all nations lumbering at his back. True to his charge, the close-packed load behind, Yet careless what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the destined inn ; And having dropped the expected bag, pass on. He whistles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 str.
...frozen locks; News from all nations lumbering at his back. • True to his charge, the close-packed load behind, Yet careless what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the destined inn ; And, having dropped the expected hag, pass on. He whistles as he goes, light-hearted... | |
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And having dropped the expected bag — pass on. He whistles as he goes, light-hearted wretch, Cold and yet cheerful: messenger of grief Perhaps to thousands, and of joy to some, To him indifferent whether grief or joy. 
