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Away went Gilpin, neck ornought! The dogs did bark, the children
Away went hat and wig; scream'd,
He little dreamt, when he set out, Up flow the windows all; [done!
Of running such a rig. And every soul cried out, Well
As loud aB he could bawl.
The wind did blow, the cloak did fly Away went Gilpin—who but he 1
Like streamer long and gay;
His fame soon spread around:
Till loop and button failing both. He carries weight! he rides a race!
At last it flew away.
Tia for a thousand pound I
Then might all 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 in a trice the turnpike-men’
A h has been said or sung. Their gates wide open threw.