The diverting history of John Gilpin.

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"A humorous ballad by William Cowper; its full title is *The Diverting History of John Gilpin, Showing How He Went Further Than He Intended and Came Safe Home Again*. Gilpin, a successful London linen draper, goes on an excursion to Edmonton with his wife and family. Unfortunately, he elects to ride instead of joining them in the chaise, and the horse bolts with him all the way to Ware, in Hertfordshire, and then back to its stable in London. The ballad was immensely popular, and there are many illustrated editions." - - Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia, Fourth Edition

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Other Editions

• The diverting history of John Gilpin.Abelard-Schuman1970-01-01
• The diverting history of John GilpinMicroformSold [by William Carlton] at the Bible and Heart.1792-01-01
• John Gilpin.Frederick Warne and Co.1800-01-01
• Hunting in Chevy Chase. 1806.MicroformW. & J. Gillman, printers1806-01-01
• The diverting history of John GilpinPrinted for J. Harris, successor to E. Newbery ...1808-01-01
• The diverting history of John GilpinMicroformFrom Parks' Press1808-01-01