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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Page 314
by Washington Irving - 1821 - 343 pages
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The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent, Volume 2

Washington Irving - 1823 - 402 pages
...precipices that overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark gray and purpfe of their rocky sides. A sloop was loitering in the distance,...sail hanging uselessly against the mast ; and as the reflecfiw* of the sky gfeanied' along the still water, it seemed as if the vessel was suspended in...
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A Practical System of Rhetoric: Or, The Principles and Rules of Style ...

Samuel Phillips Newman - 1829 - 270 pages
...precipices that overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark blue and purple of their rocky sides. A sloop was loitering in the distance,...the mast ; and as the reflection of the sky gleamed alpng the still water, it seemed as if the vessel was suspended in the air," Now in answer to the enquiry,...
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The Beauties of Washington Irving, Esq. ...

Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 pages
...shadow of the distant mountain. A few amber clouds floated in the sky, without a breath of air to movfe them. The horizon was of a fine golden tint, changing...vessel was suspended in the air. It was toward evening when Ichabod arrived at the castle of the Heer Van Tassel, which he found thronged with the pride and...
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The American Common-place Book of Prose: A Collection of Eloquent and ...

1832 - 478 pages
...precipices, that overhung some par{ยป of the river, giving greater depth to the dark gray and purple of their rocky sides. A sloop was loitering in the distance,...reflection of the sky gleamed along the still water, ft seemed as if the vessel was suspended in the air. It was towards evening that Ichabod arrived at...
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The Beauties of Washington Irving

Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 pages
...precipices that overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark gray and purple of their rocky sides. A sloop was loitering in the distance,...as if the vessel was suspended in the air. It was towards evening that Ichabod arrived at the castle of the Heer Van Tassel, which he found thronged...
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The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Volume 2

Washington Irving - 1835 - 194 pages
...precipices that overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark gray and purple of their rocky sides. A sloop was loitering in the distance...sail hanging uselessly against the mast ; and as the rellection of the sky gleamed along the still water , it seemed as if the vessel was suspended in the...
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The Young Lady's Book of Elegant Prose: Comprising Selections from the Works ...

1836 - 342 pages
...overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark gray and purple of their rocky Bides. A sloop was loitering in the distance, dropping slowly...reflection of the sky gleamed along the still water, it scemed as if the vessel was suspended in the air. W. IRVING. THE STORM SHIP. IN the golden age of the...
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A Practical System of Rhetoric; Or, The Principles and Rules of Style ...

Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 pages
...precipices that overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark blue and purple of their rocky sides. A sloop was loitering in the distance,...seemed as if the vessel was suspended in the air." Now, in answer to the inquiry, why this description is regarded with emotions of beauty, it may at...
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A Practical System of Rhetoric; Or, The Principles and Rules of Style ...

Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 pages
...precipices that overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark blue and purple of their rocky sides. A sloop was loitering in the distance,...seemed as if the vessel was suspended in the air." Now, in answer to the inquiry, why this description is regarded with emotions of beauty, it may at...
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The Sketch Book

Washington Irving - 1843 - 458 pages
...precipices that overhung some parts of the river, giving greater depth to the dark grey and purple of their rocky sides. A sloop was loitering in the distance,...as if the vessel was suspended in the air. It was towards evening that Ichabod arrived at the castle of the Heer Van Tassel, which he found thronged...
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