With these he lived successively a week at a time; thus going the rounds of the neighbourhood, with all his worldly effects tied up in a cotton handkerchief. That all this might not be too onerous on the purses of his rustic patrons, who are apt to consider... The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Page 262by Washington Irving - 1821Full view - About this book
| 1820 - 870 pages
...moreover, to pay periodical visits to such of the neighbours as entrusted him with their children. " With these he 'lived successively a week at a time;...mere drones, he had various ways of rendering himself b6th useful and agreeable. He assisted the farmers occasionally in the lighter labours of then- farms... | |
| Washington Irving - 1834 - 334 pages
...with daily bread, for he was a huge feeder, and though lank, had the dilating powers of an anacondo ; but to help out his maintenance, he was, according...apt to consider the costs of schooling a grievous burden, and schoolmasters as mere drones, he had various ways of rendering himself both useful and... | |
| Washington Irving - American essays - 1835 - 284 pages
...custom in those parts, boarded and lodged at the houses of the farmers, whose children he mstructed. With these he lived successively a week at a time;...apt to consider the costs of schooling a grievous burden, and schoolmasters, as mere drones, he nad various ways of rendering himself both useful and... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 194 pages
...all his worldly effects tied up in a eotton handkerchief. i. That all this might not be too onerons on the purses of his rustic patrons, who are apt to consider the costs of schooling a grievons burthen, and schoolmasters as mere drones, he had varions ways of rendering himself both useful... | |
| Washington Irving - 1843 - 390 pages
...would convoy some of the smaller ones home, who happened to have pretty sisters, or good housewives for mothers, noted for the comforts of the cupboard....apt to consider the costs of schooling a grievous burden, and schoolmasters as mere drones, he had various ways of rendering himself both useful and... | |
| Washington Irving - Americans - 1843 - 458 pages
...would convoy some of the smaller ones home, who happened to have pretty sisters, or good housewives for mothers, noted for the comforts of the cupboard....apt to consider the costs of schooling a grievous burden, and schoolmasters as mere drones, he had various ways of rendering himself both useful and... | |
| Washington Irving - American essays - 1848 - 550 pages
...instructed. With these he lived successively a week at a time ; thus going the rounds of the neighborhood, with all his worldly effects tied up in a cotton handkerchief....apt to consider the costs of schooling a grievous burden, and schoolmasters as mere drones, he had various ways of rendering himself both useful and... | |
| Washington Irving - American essays - 1848 - 518 pages
...the purses of his rustic patrons, who are apt to consider the costs of schooling a grievous burden, and schoolmasters as mere drones, he had various ways...He assisted the farmers occasionally in the lighter labors of their farms ; helped to make hay Amended the fences ;j took the horses to water ; drove the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1848 - 478 pages
...instructed. With these he lived successively a week at a time; thus going the rounds of the neighborhood, with all his worldly effects tied up in a cotton handkerchief....this might not be too onerous on the purses of his fustic patrons, who are apt to consider the costs of schooling a grievous burden, and schoolmasters... | |
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