 ... 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 Dutch fashion: a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist, several...  The Sketch-book - Page 50by Washington Irving - 1848Full view - About this book
 | 1820 - 646 pages
...fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides,...for Rip to approach and assist him with the load. ' pp. 68—70. They scramble up the ravine together in silence, till they reach a green hollow in the... | |
 | 1819 - 610 pages
...fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist— several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides,...and bunches at the knees. He bore on his shoulder а stout keg, that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him with the... | |
 | 1821 - 504 pages
...— a cloth jerkin strapped ' round the waist — several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample ' volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides,...for Rip to approach and * assist him with the load.' pp. 68 — 70. They scramble up the ravine together in silence, till they reach a green hollow in the... | |
 | 1821 - 502 pages
...breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and bundles at the knees. He bore on his shoulder a stout keg, that sei-med full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him with the load.' pp. 68 —... | |
 | 1824 - 394 pages
...fashion— a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist, — several pair of breeches, the outer one 'if ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides,...full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach aud assist him with the load. Though rather shy and distrustful of this new acquaintance, Rip complied... | |
 | 1826 - 654 pages
...fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist— several pair of breeches the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides,...with the load. Though rather shy and distrustful of his new acquaintance, Rip complied with his usual alacrity, and mutually relieving each other, they... | |
 | 1819 - 606 pages
...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — 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 t stout keg, that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him with the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 196 pages
...fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and bunches at the knee. He bore on his shoulder a stout keg , that seemed full of liqnor, and made signs for Rip to approach... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1836 - 250 pages
...fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down 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... | |
 | 1839 - 256 pages
...fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down 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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