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" When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed to smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would... "
The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon - Page 33
by Washington Irving - 1835
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Specimens of the Short Story

George Henry Nettleton - 1901 - 264 pages
...man has his adherents), perfectly understood him, and knew how to gather his opinions. When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent and 20 angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and emit it in...
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Irving's Sketch Book

Washington Irving - 1901 - 542 pages
...but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and emit it in light and placid 25 clouds ; and sometimes, taking the pipe from his mouth and letting the fragrant vapor curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this...
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Selections from Irving's Sketch-book

Washington Irving - 1902 - 204 pages
...man has his adherents), perfectly understood him, and knew how to gather his opinions. When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...the pipe from his mouth, and letting the fragrant vapor curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this...
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Wonder

Frederick Brigham De Berard - 1902 - 420 pages
...man has his adherents), perfectly understood him, and knew how to gather his opinions. When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...the pipe from his mouth, and letting the fragrant vapor curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this...
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The Sketch Book, and Bracebridge Hall

Washington Irving - 1903 - 814 pages
...man has his adherents), perfectly understood him, and knew how to gather his opinions. When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...fragrant vapour curl about his nose, would gravely nod bos head in token of perfect approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Eip was at length routed...
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American Stories

Edward Everett Hale - 1903 - 544 pages
...When 1 The word was a semi-political term in Irviug's day, applied to any group or clique. anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...the pipe from his mouth, and letting the fragrant vapor curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this...
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Introduction to American Literature: Including Illustrative Selections, with ...

Franklin Verzelius Newton Painter - 1903 - 600 pages
...man has his adherents), perfectly understood him, and knew how to gather his opinions. When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...the pipe from his mouth, and letting the fragrant vapor curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this...
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Literary Masterpieces: Franklin: Irving: Bryant: Webster: Everett ...

1904 - 496 pages
...man has his adherents), perfectly understood him, and knew how to gather his opinions. When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...the pipe from his mouth, and letting the fragrant vapor curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this...
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Fifth Reading Book

William T. Vlymen - 1904 - 520 pages
...man has his adherents), perfectly understood him, and knew how to gather his opinions. When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...the pipe from his mouth, and letting the fragrant vapor curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this...
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English Grammar for Grammar Schools

Larkin Dunton, Augustus Hill Kelley - 1904 - 288 pages
...his clerk, who in a dismal little cell beyond, a sort of tank, was copying letters. 47. When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed...tranquilly, and emit it in light and placid clouds. 48. The neighbors stared when they heard it; some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues...
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