Greensburgh, but which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent country, from the inveterate propensity of their husbands to linger about the... The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Page 423by Washington Irving - 1850 - 465 pagesFull view - About this book
| Washington Irving - 1821 - 366 pages
...which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent...authentic. Not far from this village, perhaps about three miles, there is a little valley, or rather lap of land among high hills, which is one of the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...wbich is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent...authentic. Not far from this village, perhaps about three miles, there is a little valley, or rather lap of land, among high hills, which is one of the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 pages
...which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent...authentic. Not far from this village, perhaps about three miles, there is a little valley, or rather lap of land, among high hills, which is one of the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1834 - 334 pages
...which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent...authentic. Not far from this village, perhaps about three miles, there is a little valley, or rather lap of land, among high hills, which is one of the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 pages
...which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good house-wives of the adjacent...authentic. Not far from this village, perhaps about three miles, there is a. little valley, or rather lap of land, among high hills, which is one of the... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 194 pages
...tavern oa market days. Be that as it may , I do not vonch for the fact, but merely advert to it , lor the sake of being precise and authentic. Not far from this village , perhaps abont three miles, there is a little valley, or rather lap of land, among high hills, which is one... | |
| 1841 - 456 pages
...generally and properly known by. the name of Tarrytown. TUis name was VOL. XXXVIIL D given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent...their husbands to linger about the village tavern on market-days. Be that as it may, I do not vouch for the fact, but merely advert to it, for the sake... | |
| Washington Irving - 1843 - 390 pages
...which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent...husbands to linger about the village tavern on market Hays. Be that as it may, I do not Touch for the fact, but merely~advert to it, for the sake of being... | |
| Washington Irving - 1848 - 478 pages
...which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent...miles, there is a little valley, or rather lap of land, among high hills, which is one of the quietest places in the whole world. A small brook glides through... | |
| Washington Irving - 1848 - 550 pages
...which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town. This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent...miles, there is a little valley, or rather lap of land, among high hills, which is one of the quietest places in the whole world. A small brook glides through... | |
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