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18th-century English businesspeople. People from the City of London.
The Diverting History of John Gilpin Shewing how he went Farther than he intended, and came safe Home again is a comic ballad by William Cowper written in 1782. The ballad concerns a draper called John Gilpin who rides a runaway horse.
- William Cowper
- 1808
John Gilpin is a humorous narrative poem about a man who goes on a journey with his wife and children in a chaise and pair, but gets into various troubles and mishaps along the way. The poem describes his adventures with humor and wit, and shows his resourcefulness and resilience in facing the challenges of the road.
A comic narrative poem about a man who rides a horse to visit his sweetheart and gets into various adventures along the way. The poem is part of Cowper's The Task, a collection of verse and prose on various topics.
27. März 2018 · A humorous ballad about a linen draper who loses control of his horse and rides further than he intended. Based on a story told by Lady Austen, it was a popular poem in the 1780s and inspired pirate copies and toys of Gilpin.
9. Apr. 2004 · John Gilpin is a London citizen who goes on a wedding trip with his wife and children, but gets into various mishaps along the way. Read the full text of this humorous poem by William Cowper, illustrated by R. Caldecott, from Project Gutenberg.
Vor 3 Tagen · John Gilpin, a ‘linen‐draper bold’ of Cheapside, and his wife decide to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary by a trip to the Bell at Edmonton, he on a borrowed horse, she, her sister, and the children in a chaise and pair. But John loses control of his horse, and the poem describes his headlong career to Edmonton, ten ...
