 | 1850 - 536 ページ
...Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest, And into the midnight we galloped abreast. II. " Not a word to each other ; we kept the great pace...each stirrup, and set the pique right, Rebuckled the check-strap, chained slacker the bit, Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit. in. , " 'T was moonset... | |
 | Henry Allon - 1847 - 600 ページ
...through; Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest, And into the midnight we galloped abreast. n. Not a word to each other, we kept the great pace Neck...each stirrup, and set the pique right, Rebuckled the check-strap, chained slacker the bit, Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit. 'Twos moonset at starting;... | |
 | 1846 - 578 ページ
...abreast. ' Not a word to each other ; we kept the great pace Neck by neck, stride for stride, nerer changing our place ; I turned in my saddle and made...the bit, Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit. ' 'Twas moonset at starting ; but while we drew near Lockeren, the cocks crew and twilight dawned clear... | |
 | 1846 - 534 ページ
...pace Neck by neck, stride for stride, never changing our place — I turned in my saddle and made the girths tight, Then shortened each stirrup, and set...the bit, Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit. ill. • 'Twas moonset at starting; but while we drew near Lokeren, the cocks crew, and daylight dawned... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1847 - 910 ページ
...r»:e-bolts undrew Ц M «W II. Not a word to each other, we kept the great pace Neck by neck, stride for stride, never changing our place ; I turned in my...chained slacker the bit, Nor galloped less steadily Rowland a whit. III. 'Twas moonset at starting ; but while we drew near Lokeren, the cocks crew, and... | |
 | Robert Browning - 1850 - 436 ページ
...free, from rats or from mice, If we 've promised them aught, let us keep our promise. "HOW THEY BROUGHT THE GOOD NEWS FROM GHENT TO AIX." [16-.] I. I SPRANG...the bit, Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit. nx. 'Twas moonset at starting ; but while we drew near Lokeren, the cocks crew and twilight dawned... | |
 | 1850 - 538 ページ
...>-lv,li MI it-lI'Ml Vllfll (: *' Not ft 'wofd to each other; we kept the great pace -n '•' tll(' f- -1 Neck by neck, stride by stride, never changing our...Then shortened each stirrup, and set the pique right, ,;• Rebuekled the check-strap, chained slacker the bit, Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit.... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 344 ページ
...order. HOW THEY BKOUGHT THE GOOD 'NEWS FROM GHENT TO AIX. [16-.] I sprang to the stirrup, and loris and he ; I galloped, Dirck galloped, we galloped all...each stirrup and set the pique right, Rebuckled the check-strap, chained slacker the bit Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit. 'Twas moonset at starting,... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 ページ
...order. HOW THEY BROUGHT THE GOOD NEWS FROM GHENT TO AIX. [16-.] I sprang to the stirrup, and loris and he; I galloped, Dirck galloped, we galloped all...each stirrup and set the pique right Rebuckled the check-strap, chained slacker the bit Nor galloped less steadily Roland a whit. 'Twas moonset at starting,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 ページ
...midnight we galloped abreast. Not a word to each other ; we kept the great pace Neck by neck, stride for stride, never changing our place ; I turned in my...bit, — Nor galloped less steadily Roland, a whit. 'T was moonset at starting ; but while we drew near Lokeren, the cocks crew and twilight dawned clear... | |
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Good speed!' cried the watch, as the gate-bolts undrew ; ' Speed !' echoed the wall to us galloping through ; Behind shut the postern, the lights sank to rest, And into the midnight we galloped abreast. Not a word to each other ; we kept the great pace... 
