The dogs did bark, the children screamed.
Up flew the windows all;
And every soul cried out, “Well done!”
As loud as he could bawl.
Away went Gilpin—who but he?
His fame soon spread around:
“He carries weight!” “He rides a race!”
“’Tis for a thousand pound!”
And still, as fast as he drew near,
’Twas wonderful to view