[176] John Gilpin.
(Nach William Cowper.)
John Gilpin hat ein Tuchgeschäft
Nicht weit von Leicester-Square,
Auch war er Hauptmann der Miliz
In Londons Bürgerwehr.
5 Und Gilpin hat ein edles Weib;
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Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended, and Came Safe Home Again
JOHN GILPIN was a citizen
Of credit and renown,
A trainband 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...
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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,
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