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diff --git a/23753.txt b/23753.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..abbbcf6 --- /dev/null +++ b/23753.txt @@ -0,0 +1,778 @@ +Project Gutenberg's The Diverting History of John Gilpin, by William Cowper + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Diverting History of John Gilpin + +Author: William Cowper + +Illustrator: Anonymous + +Release Date: December 6, 2007 [EBook #23753] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN *** + + + + +Produced by Huub Bakker, Jason Isbell and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + + + [Illustration: The Diverting History of John Gilpin + + Finely Illustrated] + + [Illustration] + + + + + THE + + DIVERTING HISTORY + + OF + + John Gilpin. + + BY WILLIAM COWPER + + Illustrated. + + + LONDON: WILLIAM TEGG. + + 1865. + + + + + LONDON: + + PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS + + + [Illustration] + + + + + THE DIVERTING HISTORY + + OF + + JOHN GILPIN. + + + John Gilpin was a citizen + Of credit and renown, + A train-band captain eke was he + Of famous London town. + + John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, + Though wedded we have been + These twice ten tedious years, yet we + No holiday have seen. + + To-morrow is our wedding-day, + And we will then repair + Unto the Bell at Edmonton, + All in a chaise and pair. + + My sister and my sister's child, + Myself and children three, + Will fill the chaise; so you must ride + On horseback after we. + + He soon replied, I do admire + Of womankind but one, + And you are she, my dearest dear, + Therefore it shall be done. + + I am a linendraper bold, + As all the world doth know, + And my good friend the calender + Will lend his horse to go. + + Quoth Mrs. Gilpin, That's well said, + And for that wine is dear, + We will be furnish'd with our own, + Which is both bright and clear. + + John Gilpin kiss'd his loving wife, + O'erjoy'd was he to find, + That, though on pleasure she was bent, + She had a frugal mind. + + The morning came, the chaise was brought + But yet was not allow'd + To drive up to the door, lest all + Should say that she was proud. + + So three doors off the chaise was stay'd, + Where they did all get in; + Six precious souls, and all agog + To dash through thick and thin. + + Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, + Were never folks so glad; + The stones did rattle underneath, + As if Cheapside were mad. + + [Illustration] + + John Gilpin at his horse's side + Seized last the flowing mane, + And up he got in haste to ride, + But soon came down again; + + 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. + + 'Twas long before the customers + Were suited to their mind, + When Betty, screaming, came down stairs, + "The wine is left behind!" + + Good lack! quoth he, yet bring it me, + My leathern belt likewise, + In which I bear my trusty sword, + When I do exercise. + + Now Mrs. Gilpin (careful soul!) + Had two stone bottles found, + To hold the liquor that she loved, + And keep it safe and sound. + + Each bottle had a curling ear, + Through which the belt he drew, + And hung a bottle on each side, + To make his 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 once again + Upon his nimble steed, + Full slowly pacing o'er the stones, + With caution and good heed. + + But finding soon another road + Beneath his well-shod feet, + The snorting boast 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 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. + + His horse, who never in that sort + Had handled been before, + What thing upon his back had got + Did wonder more and more. + + Away went Gilpin, neck or nought! + Away went hat and wig; + He little dreamt, when he set out, + Of running such a rig. + + [Illustration] + + The wind did blow, the cloak did fly + Like streamer long and gay; + Till loop and button failing both, + At last it flew away. + + Then might all people well discern + The bottles he had slung; + A bottle swinging at each side, + As has been said or sung. + + The dogs did bark, the children scream'd, + Up flew the windows all; + And every soul cried out, Well done! + As loud as he could bawl. + + Away went Gilpin--who but he? + His fame soon spread around: + He carries weight! he rides a race! + 'Tis for a thousand pound! + + And still, 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 + His reeking head full low, + The bottles twain behind his back + Were shattered at a blow. + + Down ran the wine into the road, + Most piteous to be seen, + Which made his horse's flanks to smoke, + As they had basted been. + + But still he seem'd to carry weight, + With leathern girdle braced: + For all might see the bottle necks + Still dangling at his waist. + + Thus all through merry Islington + These gambols he did play, + Until he came unto the Wash + Of Edmonton so gay; + + And there he threw the wash about + On both sides of the way, + Just like unto a trundling mop + Or a wild goose at play. + + At Edmonton his loving wife + From the balcony spied + Her tender husband, wondering much + To see how he did ride. + + Stop, stop, John Gilpin!--Here's the house-- + They all at once did cry; + The dinner waits, and we are tired: + Said Gilpin--So am I! + + But yet his horse was not a whit + Inclined to tarry there; + For why?--his owner had a house + Full ten miles off, at Ware. + + So like an arrow swift he flew, + Shot by an archer strong; + So did he fly--which brings me to + The middle of my song. + + [Illustration] + + Away went Gilpin out of breath, + And sore against his will, + Till at his friend the calender's + His horse at last stood still. + + The calender, amazed to see + His neighbour in such trim, + Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate, + And thus accosted him: + + What news? what news? your tidings tell; + Tell me you must and shall-- + Say why bareheaded you are come, + Or why you come at all? + + Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, + And loved a timely joke; + And thus unto the calender + In merry guise he spoke: + + I came because your horse would come; + And, if I well forebode, + My hat and wig will soon be here, + They are upon the road. + + The calender, right glad to find + His friend in merry pin, + Return'd him not a single word, + But to the house went in; + + Thence straight he came with hat and wig, + A wig that flow'd behind, + A hat not much the worse for wear, + Each comely in its kind. + + He held them up, and in his turn + Thus show'd his ready wit: + My head is twice as big as yours, + They therefore needs must fit. + + But let me scrape the dirt away + That hangs upon your face; + And stop and eat, for well you may + Be in a hungry case. + + Said John--It is my wedding-day, + And all the world would stare, + If wife should dine at Edmonton, + And I should dine at Ware. + + So turning to his horse, he said, + I am in haste to dine; + 'Twas for your pleasure you came here, + You shall go back for mine. + + Ah, luckless speech, and bootless boast! + For which he paid full dear; + For while he spake, a braying ass + Did sing most loud and clear. + + Whereat his horse did snort, as he + Had heard a lion roar, + And gallop'd off with all his might + As he had done before. + + Away went Gilpin, and away + Went Gilpin's hat and wig; + He lost them sooner than at first; + For why?--they were too big. + + [Illustration] + + Now Mrs. Gilpin, when she saw + Her husband posting down + Into the country far away, + She pull'd out half-a-crown; + + And thus unto the youth she said, + That drove them to the Bell, + This shall be yours when you bring back + My husband safe and well. + + The youth did ride, and soon did meet + John coming back amain; + Whom in a trice he tried to stop, + By catching at his rein; + + But not performing what he meant, + And gladly would have done, + The frighted steed he frighted more, + And made him faster run. + + Away went Gilpin, and away + Went post-boy at his heels. + The post-boy's horse right glad to miss + The lumbering of the wheels. + + Six gentlemen upon the road, + Thus seeing Gilpin fly, + With post-boy scampering in the rear, + They raised the hue and 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 gates again + Flew open in short space; + The toll-men thinking, as before, + That Gilpin rode a race. + + And so he did, and won it too, + For he got first to town; + Nor stopp'd till where he had got up + He did again get down. + + Now let us sing, long live the king! + And Gilpin, long live he; + And when he next doth ride abroad, + May I be there to see! + + + + LONDON: PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, + STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS + + [Illustration] + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Diverting History of John Gilpin, by +William Cowper + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN *** + +***** This file should be named 23753.txt or 23753.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/2/3/7/5/23753/ + +Produced by Huub Bakker, Jason Isbell and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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