He was surprised to see any human being in this lonely and unfrequented place, but supposing it to be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity... The Works of Washington Irving - Page 45by Washington Irving - 1853Full view - About this book
| 1820 - 646 pages
...the neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. ' On nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short square built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique... | |
| 1819 - 610 pages
...of (he neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short square built old fellow, witk thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique... | |
| 1820 - 870 pages
...figure slowly toiling up the rocks, and bending under toe weight of something he carried on his back. He was a short square-built old fellow, with thick...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decoratH with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
| Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1820 - 364 pages
...of the neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short square built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique... | |
| 1821 - 502 pages
...was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short square built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled...decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and bundles at the knees. He bore on his shoulder a stout keg, that sei-med full of liquor, and made signs... | |
| 1821 - 504 pages
...the neighbour' hood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. ' On nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singu'larity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short square built ' old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His ' dress was of the antique... | |
| 1824 - 394 pages
...he hastened down to yield it. " On nearer 'approach he w^s still more surprised at the singularity1 of the stranger's appearance. He was a short square-built old fellow, with thick bushy liair, and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique Dutch fashion— a cloth jerkin strapped... | |
| English literature - 1819 - 606 pages
...of the neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was > short square built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1829 - 522 pages
...stranger's appearance. He was a short sqnare-built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a gri/.xled beard. His dress was of the antique Dutch fashion...the sides, and bunches at the knees. He bore on his' shoulders a stout keg, that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him... | |
| Washington Irving - American essays - 1831 - 518 pages
...of the neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it On nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the...the sides, and bunches at the knees. He bore on his shoulders a stout keg, that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him... | |
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