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" 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... "
Our favourite fairy tales and famous histories, told for the hundredth time - Page 415
by Henry William Dulcken - 1880
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 34

1820 - 646 pages
...neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. ' On 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 beard. His dress was of the antique...
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The Edinburgh magazine, and literary miscellany, a new series of ..., Volume 5

1819 - 610 pages
...neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach, he was still more 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 was of the antique...
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The Edinburgh monthly review, Volume 4

1820 - 870 pages
...figure 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...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...
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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, Volume 1

Washington Irving - 1820 - 364 pages
...neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On 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 beard. His dress was of the antique...
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The Literary and Scientific Repository, and Critical Review, Volume 2

1821 - 502 pages
...neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. ' On 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 beard. His dress was of the antique...
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The Portfolio of Entertaining & Instructive Varieties in History ..., Volume 3

1824 - 394 pages
...he hastened down to yield it. " On nearer 'approach he w^s still more surprised at the 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 Dutch fashion— a cloth jerkin strapped...
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The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volume 84

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...
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The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. [pseud.] ...

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...
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The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. [pseud.] ...

Washington Irving - 1831 - 518 pages
...neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it On nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's...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...
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The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq, Volume 1

Washington Irving - 1834 - 320 pages
...neighbourhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's...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...
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