CONTENTS. PAGE ti-Jacobin (1797) [viz. W. GIFFORD, J. H. FRERE, G. CAN- 150, 160 212, 213 T. (c. 1806); J. . PYE, M.P. (1745-1813), Poet Laureate from 1790 to 1813; RADCLIFFE (1764-1822); ANN. RICHARDSON (1743-1814); Professor WILLIAM SMART (1722-1771); CHRISTOPHER SMITH (1749-1806); CHARLOTTE (Turner, afterwards) SOUTHEY (1774-1843), Poet Laureate from 1813 to 1843; SPENCER (1769-1834); Hon. WILLIAM ROBERT STEWART (1765-1838); HELEN D'ARCY (CRANSTOUN, after- THOMPSON (1712-1766); WILLIAM TOWNSHEND, Marquis TOWNSHEND (1724-1807); GEORGE WARTON, B.D. (1728-1790), Poet Laureate from 1785 to PHANT, afterwards). O'KEEFE (1747-1833); JOHN NAIRNE, Baroness NAIRNE (1766-1845); CAROLINA (OLI- (BOYLE, afterwards) PEARCE (c. 1793); WILLIAM PORTER (1780–1832); ANNA MARIA HENRY JAMES. THE COWPER ANTHOLOGY. 1775-1800 A. D. E ENTERTAINING AND FACETIOUS HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN ; ING HOW HE WENT FARTHER THAN HE INTENDED, AND CAME HOME SAFE AT LAST. To the Tune of Chevy Chace. JOHN GILPIN was a Citizen Of credit and renown; A Train-Band Captain eke was he t; 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, My sister and my sister's child, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride He soon replied, 'I do admire And you are She, my dearest Dear! 'I am a Linendraper bold, As all the World does 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 furnished with our own, Which is so bright and clear.' |