 | 1819 - 610 pages
...loss to comprehend tlie question ; when a knowing, selfiiüportant old gentleman, in a sharp cocked j hat, made his way through the crowd, putting them...akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sh;;rp hat penetrating, as it were, into his very soul, demanded, in an austere tone, " what brought... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 354 pages
...and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, " whether he was Federal or Democrat ?" Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a knowing,...crowd, putting them to the right and left with his elhows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1823 - 392 pages
...and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, « Whether he was Federal or Democrat?» Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a knowing,...with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself hefore Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sharp hat... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...and rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, « Whether he was Federal or Democrat?» Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a knowing,...with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself hefore Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sharp hat... | |
 | 1819 - 606 pages
...and raising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, " whether he was Federal or Democrat." Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a knowing,...way through the crowd, putting them to the right and loft with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1843 - 390 pages
...rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, "whether he was Federal or Democrat?" Rip was equally at a low to comprehend the question; when a knowing self-important old gentleman, in a sharp cocked bat , made his way through the crowd, putting them to the right and left with his elbows as he passed,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 538 pages
...and, rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, " Whether he was Federal or Democrat ?" Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a knowing,...the crowd, putting them to the right and left with hh elbows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with one arm akimbo, the other resting... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pages
...and, rising on tiptoe, inquired in his ear, „whether he was Federal or Democrat?" Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question; when a knowing,...putting them to the right and left with his elbows äs he passed, and planling Winselt before Van Winkle, with one arm akinibo, the other resting on his... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 pages
...arm, and nein? on tiptoe, inquired in his ear "whether he was Federal or Democrat." Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a knowing, self-important old gentleman in a sharp cocked-hat mude his way through the crowd, putting them to the riaíht and left with his ellx,ws as... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 530 pages
...rising on tipto«, inquired in his ear, "whether he was Federal ur Demo20 crat ? " Eip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question ; when a knowing,...passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle, with 25 one arm akimbo, the other resting on his cane, his keen eyes and sharp hat penetrating, as it were,... | |
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Rip was equally at a loss to comprehend the question; when a knowing, self-important old gentleman in a sharp cocked hat made his way through the crowd, putting them to the right and left with his elbows as he passed, and planting himself before Van Winkle,... 
