The Diverting History of John Gilpin

Name: The Diverting History of John Gilpin
Author: William Cowper

by William Cowper

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

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Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Suzanne Shell, Marit Henningsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2004-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Humorous poetry, English Horses -- Juvenile poetry Wit and humor, Juvenile Horsemanship -- Juvenile poetry Marriage -- Juvenile poetry Horse racing -- Juvenile poetry

About the author

William Cowper

1731–1800

Best known for turning everyday life, faith, and feeling into memorable verse, this 18th-century English poet helped move poetry toward a more personal, reflective voice. He is also remembered for hymns and for the much-quoted line, “God moves in a mysterious way.”

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