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jan 1, 1785 - John Gilpin

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In short, the ‘Diverting History of John Gilpin’ is a comic ballad by William Cowper written in 1782. The ballad concerns a draper, John Gilpin, who rides a runaway horse and who, eventually, arrives home safely.

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jan 1, 1785
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~ 241 years ago