| Granville series - 1881 - 376 pages
...soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another ; and he reiterated27 his visits to the flagon so often, that at length...gradually declined, and he fell into a deep sleep. SIXTH RKADING BOOK. NOTES ON "RIP VAN WINKLE" (PART I.) 1 The Hudson, a river in the United State*.... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 258 pages
...had much of the flavor of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another,...sleep. On waking he found himself on the green knoll from whence he had first seen the old man of the glen. He rubbed his eyes — it was a bright sunny... | |
| Gleanings - 1882 - 692 pages
...had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another,...gradually declined, and he fell into a deep sleep. On awaking he found himself on the green knoll from whence he had first seen the old man of the glen.... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 712 pages
...naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another, and lie reiterated his visits to the flagon so often, that...sleep. On waking, he found himself on the green knoll from whenee he had first seen the old man of the glen. He rubbed his eyes — it was a bright sunny... | |
| Washington Irving - 1883 - 152 pages
...much of the flavor of excellent Hollands. f He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon &i tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another...waking, he found himself on the green knoll whence lie sso had first seen the old man of the glen. He rubbed his eyes, — it was a bright sunny morning.... | |
| John Hamer - 1883 - 334 pages
...had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another,...gradually declined, and he fell into a deep sleep. On awaking he found himself on the green knoll from whence he had first seen the old man of the glen.... | |
| James Thomas Fields - 1884 - 988 pages
...had much of the flavor of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another...eyes swam in his head, his head gradually declined, aud he fell into a deep sleep. On waking, he found himself on the green knoll whence he had first seen... | |
| Christian Brothers - 1884 - 516 pages
...had much of the flavor of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another;...to the flagon so often, that at length his senses became overpowered, his eyes swam in his head, his head gradually declined, and he fell into a deep... | |
| William Swinton - 1885 - 620 pages
...quaffed. Etymology? 6 Hollands, that is, gin made in Holland. 81-2 313 thirsty soul,1 and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another...gradually declined, and he fell into a deep sleep. THIRD READING. On waking, Rip Van Winkle found himself on the green knoll whence he had first seen... | |
| Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1885 - 440 pages
...had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another,...head, his head gradually declined, and he fell into deep sleep. On awaking, he found himself on the green knoll from which he had first seen the old man... | |
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