... eye turned up, as if watching the weather, some with their heads under their wings, or buried in their bosoms, and others swelling, and cooing, and bowing about their dames, were enjoying the sunshine on the roof. Sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting... The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Page 462by Washington Irving - 1868 - 507 pagesFull view - About this book
| Washington Irving - 1821 - 366 pages
...on the roof. Sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting in the repose and abundance of their pens ; from whence sallied forth, now and then, troops of sucking...housewives, with their peevish discontented cry. Before the barn door strutted the gallant cock, that pattern of a husband, a warrior, and a fine gentleman ; clapping... | |
| Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...on the roof. Sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting in the repose and abundance of their pens ; from whence sallied forth, now and then, troops of sucking...housewives, with their peevish discontented cry. Before the barn door strutted the gallant cock, that pattern of a husband, a warrior, and a fine gentleman; clapping... | |
| Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 pages
...on the roof. Sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting in the repose and abundance of their pens ; from whence sallied forth, now and then, troops of sucking...house-wives, with their peevish discontented cry. Before the barn door strutted the gallant cock, that pattern of a husband, a warrior, and a fine gentleman ; clapping... | |
| Washington Irving - 1834 - 334 pages
...on the roof. Sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting in the repose and abundance of their pens ; from whence sallied forth, now and then, troops of sucking...housewives, with their peevish discontented cry. Before the barn door strutted the gallant cock, that pattern of a husband, a warrior, and a fine gentleman ; clapping... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 194 pages
...the repose and abundance of their pens ; from whence sallied forth , now and then , troops of sncking pigs , as if to snuff the air. A stately squadron...riding in an adjoining pond, convoying whole fleets ol 'dncks; regiments of turkeys were gobbling throngh the farm-yard , and guinea fowls fretting abont... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 pages
...abundance of their pens; from whence sullied forth, now and then, troops of sucking pigs, as if to snuli' the air. A stately squadron of snowy geese were riding in an adjoining pond, convoying whole Heets of ducks ; regiments of turkcvs were gobbling throujrh the firm-yard, and guinea fowls fretting... | |
| 1836 - 848 pages
...sucking pige, as if tú niulî ihr air — a stately squadron of snowy geese were riding in an adjacent pond convoying whole fleets of ducks — regiments of turkeys were gobbling through the farm yard, and Guinea fowls fretting about it like illtempered housewives with their peevish discontented... | |
| Washington Irving - 1843 - 458 pages
...sunshine on the roof. Sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting in the repose and abundance of thenpens; from whence sallied forth, now and then, troops of sucking...of turkeys were gobbling through the farm-yard, and guinea-fowls fretting about it, like ill-tempered housewives, with their peevish discontented cry.... | |
| Washington Irving - 1843 - 400 pages
...on the roof. Sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting in the repose and abundance of their pens ; from whence sallied forth, now and then, troops of sucking...of turkeys were gobbling through the farm-yard, and guinea-fowls fretting about it, like ill-tempered housewives, with their peevish discontented cry.... | |
| Washington Irving - 1843 - 390 pages
...OB the roof. Sleek unwieldy porkers were grunting in the repose and abundance of their pens ; from whence sallied forth, now and then, troops of sucking...squadron of snowy geese were riding in an adjoining pond, con-raying whole fleets of ducks; regiments of turkeys were gobbling through the farm-yard, and guinea-fowls... | |
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