 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 52by Washington Irving - 1861Full view - About this book
 | 1819 - 610 pages
...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...and bunches at the knees. He bore on his shoulder а stout keg, that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him with the... | |
 | 1820 - 870 pages
...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 bushy...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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1824 - 394 pages
...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...waist, — several pair of breeches, the outer one 'if ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and bunches at the knees. He bore... | |
 | English literature - 1819 - 606 pages
...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...— several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample voluine, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and bunches at the knees. He bore on his shoulder... | |
 | 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
...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...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 - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1834 - 320 pages
...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...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
 | Washington Irving - Americans - 1834 - 316 pages
...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...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 196 pages
...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 bearJ. His dress was of the antique Dutch fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several... | |
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