 Old Baltus Van Tassel was a perfect picture of a thriving, contented, liberal-hearted farmer. He seldom, it is true, sent either his eyes or his thoughts beyond the boundaries of his own farm ; but within those every thing was snug, happy, and well-conditioned.  The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Page 249by Washington Irving - 1894Full view - About this book
 | Washington Irving - 1820 - 438 pages
...heart toward the sex ; and it is not to be wondered at, that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes ; more especially after he had visited...the boundaries of his own farm ; but within those every thing was snug, happy, and well-conditioned. He was satisfied with his wealth, but not proud... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 366 pages
...heart toward the sex; and it is not to be wondered at, that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes ; more especially after he had visited...beyond the boundaries of his own farm; but within those every thing was snug, happy, and well-conditioned. He was satisfied with his wealth, but not proud... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1823 - 402 pages
...heart toward the sex ; and it is not to be wondered at, that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes ; more especially after he had visited...Tassel was a perfect picture of a thriving, contented, liberal - hearted farmer. He seldom, it is true, sent either his eyes or his thoughts beyond the boundaries... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...heart toward the sex ; and it is not to be wondered at, that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes ; more especially after he had visited...Tassel was a perfect picture of a thriving, contented, liberal - hearted farmer. He seldom, it is true, sent either his eyes or his thoughts beyond the boundaries... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1829 - 522 pages
...heart toward 'the sex; and it is not to be wondered at, that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes, more especially after he had visited...beyond the boundaries of his own farm ; but within these, every thing was snug, happy, and wellconditioned. He was satisfied with his wealth, but not... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 pages
...heart toward the sex; and it is not to be wondered at, that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes ; more especially after he had visited...the boundaries of his own farm ; but within those every thing was snug, happy, and well-conditioned. He was satisfied with his wealth, but not proud... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1834 - 334 pages
...heart toward the sex ; and it is not to be wondered at, that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes ; more especially after he had visited...the boundaries of his own farm ; but within those every thing was snug, happy, and well-conditioned. He was satisfied with his wealth, but not proud... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 pages
...heart toward the sex ; and it is not to be wondered at, tbat so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes; more especially after he had visited...the boundaries of his own farm ; but within those every thing was snug, happy, and well-conditioned. He was satisfied with his wealth but not proud of... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 194 pages
...heart toward the sex ; and it is not to be wondered at , that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes ; more especially after he had visited her in her paternal mansion. Old BaltusVan Tassel was a perfect picture of a thriving , contented , liberal-hearted farmer. He seldom... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1843 - 400 pages
...heart toward the sex ; and it is not to be wondered at, that so tempting a morsel soon found favour in his eyes ; more especially after he had visited...Tassel was a perfect picture of a thriving, contented, liberal -hearted farmer. He seldom, it is true, sent either his eyes or his thoughts beyond the boundaries... | |
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