 ... now and then by the authoritative voice of the master, in the tone of menace or command; or, peradventure, by the appalling sound of the birch, as he urged some tardy loiterer along the flowery path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious...  The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent - Page 317by Washington Irving - 1823Full view - About this book
 | 1820 - 870 pages
...of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, that ever bore in mind the golden maxim, " Spare the rod, and spoil the child." — Ichabod Crane's scholars certainly were not spoiled." '••• • Such then was Ichabod in appearance, and such his occupation. But something more must... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1834 - 334 pages
...of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, that ever bore in mind the golden maxim, " Spare the rod and spoil the child." — Ichabod Crane's...with discrimination rather than severity ; taking the burden off the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. Your mere puny stripling, that... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 194 pages
...of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, lhat ever bore in mind the golden maxim , « Spare the rod and spoil the child. » — Ichabod Crane's scholars certainly were not spoiled. I wonld not have it imagined, however, lhat he was one of those cruel potentates of the school , who... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1843 - 458 pages
...path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, that ever bore in mind the golden maxim, "Spare the rod and spoil the child." — Ichabod Crane's...with discrimination rather than severity; taking the burden off the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. Your mere puny stripling, that... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 478 pages
...path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, and ever bore in mind the golden maxim, " Spare the rod and spoil" the child." — Ichabod Crane's...was one of those cruel potentates of the school, who ioy in the smart of their subjects ; on the contrary, he administered justice with discrimination rather... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1865 - 518 pages
...path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, and ever bore in mind the golden maxim. " Spare the rod and spoil the child." — Ichabod Crane's...with discrimination rather than severity; taking the burden off the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. Your mere puny stripling, that... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - 1874 - 454 pages
...path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, and ever bore in mind the golden maxim, " Spare the rod and spoil the child." - — Ichabod...with discrimination rather than severity ; taking the burden off .the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. Your mere puny stripling,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1875 - 98 pages
...path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, and ever bore in mind the golden maxim, " Spare the rod and spoil the child." — Ichabod Crane's...with discrimination rather than severity ; taking the burden off the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. Your mere puny stripling, that... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - 1877 - 454 pages
...path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, and ever bore in mind the golden maxim, " Spare the rod and spoil the child." — Ichabod Crane's...those cruel potentates of the school, who joy in the smnrt of their subjects ; on the contrary, he administered justice with discrimination rather than... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - 1878 - 446 pages
...path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man, and ever bore in mind the golden maxim, " Spare the rod and spoil the child." — Ichabod Crane's scholars certainly were not spoiled. J would not have it imagined, however, that he was one of those cruel potentates of the school, who... | |
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