 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1901 - 364 pages
...supposing it to be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach, he was still more surprised...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1901 - 376 pages
...supposing it to be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach, he was still more surprised...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 216 pages
...supposing it to 'be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach he was still more surprised...dress was of the antique Dutch fashion, — a cloth jerkin1 strapped round the waist ; several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 538 pages
...approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short 25 square-built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 546 pages
...supposing it to be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. ^ On nearer approach he was still more surprised...singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short 25 square-built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 542 pages
...dress was of the antique Dutch fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated...rows of buttons down the sides and bunches at the 30 knees. He bore on his shoulder a stout keg that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to... | |
 | George Henry Nettleton - 1901 - 264 pages
...supposing it to be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach he was still more surprised...the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was 30 a short, square-built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His dress was of... | |
 | Robert Sprenger - 1901 - 48 pages
...rätfel^aften gremben im Sketeh Book (Tauehu. ed. ©. 50): "He was a-short squarebuilt old fellow, with thiek bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique Duteh fashion — a eloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeehes, the outer... | |
 | George Riddle - 1902 - 648 pages
...figure slowly toiling up the rocks, and bending under the weight of something he carried on his back. On nearer approach, he was still more surprised at...ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the side, and bunches at the knees. He bore on his shoulders a stotrt keg, that seemed full of liquor,... | |
 | Etta Blaisdell McDonald, Mary Frances Blaisdell - 1902 - 386 pages
...yield it. On nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singular appearance of the stranger. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
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On nearer approach he was 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. 
