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THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN.

 

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Jouw Grier was a citizen John Gilpin kiss'd his loving wife,
Of credit and renown, O'erjoy’d was he to find,

A train-band captain eke was he That, though on pleasure she was

Of famous London town. it,
She had a frugal mind.

Jobn Gi'pin‘s spouse eaid to Ber sy uomning came, the chaise was
Though wedded we bave been brougl
‘These twice ten tedious years, yet | But yet was not allow'd
No holiday have seen. [we TO drive up to the door, lest all
7 Should say that she was proud.
ral thee sie So three doors off the chaise was
Unto the Bell at Edmonton, meay Oy .
: ; ton, ‘Where they did all get in;
Allin a chaise and pair. gy precious gouls, and all agog
My sister and my sister's child, ‘To dash through thick and thin.

Mysolf and children three, :
Willfil the chaise; soyoumustride S™*°k pent the mhip, round went
On horseback after we. ‘Were never folks so glad;

& 5 The stones did rattle underneath,
He soon replied, I do admire ’ 3
Of womankind but one, Asis Cheapaitie;ware rsd.
And you aro she, my dearest John Gilpin at his horse’s side
dear, _ Seized fast the flowing man
Therefore it shall be done, And up he got in hasto to ride,
Tam a linen-draper bold, But goon came down again;
Asall the world doth know, — For saddle-tree scarce reach'd had
And my good friend the calender _ Hisjourney to begin, (he,
Will lend his horse to go. When, turning round hishead, he

Quoth Mrs. Gilpin, That's well Three customers come in. (saw
said, So down he came ; for loss of time,

And for that wino is dear, Although it grieved him sore,
We will be furnish’d with our own, Yotlossof pence, full well he knew,
Which is both bright and clear. Would trouble him much more.