... some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues in their cheeks : and the selfimportant man in the cocked hat, who, when the alarm was over, had returned to the field, screwed down the corners of his mouth, and shook his head — upon... Stories of the Hudson - Page 210by Washington Irving - 1912 - 289 pagesFull view - About this book
| Washington Irving - 1843 - 400 pages
...the corners of his mouth and shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however,...Vanderdonk, who was seen slowly advancing up the road. Ho was a descendant of the historian of that name, who wrote onu of the earliest accounts of the province.... | |
| Washington Irving - 1846 - 356 pages
...the corners of his mouth and shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however,...Peter Vanderdonk, who was seen slowly advancing up the mad. He was a descendant of the historian of that name, who wrote one of the earliest accounts of the... | |
| 1849 - 340 pages
...down the corners of his mouth, and shook his head, upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however,...in all the wonderful events and traditions of the neighbourhood. He recollected Rip at once, and corroborated his story in the most satisfactory manner.... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pages
...the corners of his mouth, and shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however,...opinion of old Peter Vanderdonk, who was seen slowly advancing'up the road. He was a descendant of the historian of that name, who wrote one of the earliest... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 pages
...the corners of his mouth, and shook his head — upon which there w.is a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however,...of the historian of that name, who wrote one of the earlie¡it accounts of the province. Peter was the most ancient inhabitant of the village, and well... | |
| Washington Irving - 1857 - 478 pages
...the corners of his mouth, and shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however,...descendant of the historian of that name, who wrote oije of the earliest accounts of the province. Peter was the most ancient inhabitant of the village,... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 528 pages
...shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. 20 It was determined, however, to take the opinion of...was the most ancient inhabitant of the village, and 25 well versed in all the wonderful events and traditions of the neighborhood. He recollected Rip at... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 530 pages
...the earliest accounts of the province. Peter was the most ancient inhabitant of the village, and 25 well versed in all the wonderful events and traditions of the neighborhood. He recollected Kip at once, and corroborated his story in the most satisfactory manner. He assured the company that... | |
| Washington Irving - 1865 - 532 pages
...the corners of his mouth, and shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however, to take the opinion of old Peter Vanderdouk, who was seen slowly advancing up the road. He was a descendant of the historian of that... | |
| Washington Irving - 1865 - 518 pages
...the corners of his mouth, and shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however,...historian of that name, who wrote one of the earliest aecoimts of the province. Peter was the most ancient inhabitant of the village, and well versed in... | |
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