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The Diverting History of John Gilpin Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended, and Came Safe Home Again

William Cowper

『The Diverting History of John Gilpin Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended, and Came Safe Home Again』is a free short short e-book of William Cowper available on Project Gutenberg. It has 1,891 words and may take about 10min to read.

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John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.

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William Cowper

(1731 - 1800)

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