R. CALDECOTT'S first collection of PICTURES & SONGS
CONTAINING
THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
AN ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF A MAD DOG
THE BABES IN THE WOOD
THE THREE JOVIAL HUNSTMEN
SING A SONG FOR SIXPENCE
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS
THE FARMER'S BOY
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PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN
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THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN:
_Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._
[Illustration: WRITTEN BY Wm. COWPER WITH DRAWINGS BY R. CALDECOTT]
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, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
"My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
[Illustration: The Linendraper bold]
He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
"I am a linendraper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go."
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Quoth Mrs. Gilpin, "That's well said; And for that wine is dear, We will be furnished with our own, Which is both bright and clear."
John Gilpin kissed his loving wife; O'erjoyed was he to find, That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind.
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The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud.
So three doors off the chaise was stayed, Where they did all get in; Six precious souls, and all agog To dash through thick and thin.
Smack went the whip, round went the wheels, Were never folks so glad! The stones did rattle underneath, As if Cheapside were mad.
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: R. Caldecott's First Collection of Pictures and So
- 2: Now Mistress Gilpin careful soul
- 3: Illustration Away went Gilpin
- 4: Illustration Away went Gilpin
- 5: Illustration Malt This is the Rat
- 6: That waked the Priest all shaven and shorn
- 7: His wife by him as sicke did lye
- 8: Illustration WITH LIPPES AS COLD AS ANY STONE
- 9: Illustration These prettye babes
- 10: One said it was a grindlestone
- 11: One said that they were lovers
- 12: Illustration Eating Bread and Honey
- 13: I used to keep my master's HORSES
- 14: Will you come to the banks of the Aire oh