620 THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN.

Away went Gilpin, neck ornought! The dogs did bark, the children
Away went hat and wig; creamy’

He little dreamt, when he set out, Up flewthowindowsall; (done!
Of running such a rig. And every soul ried ont, Well

Re ; ‘As loud as he could bawl.

Therrinddid blow, thecloakdid@y 4 ay went Gilpin—who but he?
Like streamer long and gay; | His fame soon spread around:

Till loop and button failing both, 41, parsioe weightt "we rides rae!

‘At last it flew away. otis for a thousand pound
‘Then mightall people well discern And still, as fast as he drew near,
‘The bottles he had slung} "Twas wonderful to view,

‘A bottle swinging at each side, How ina trice the turnpikemen
As has been said or sung. Their gates wide open threw.