The Beauties of Washington Irving, Esq. ...J. Bumpus, 1825 - 316 σελίδες |
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... observed this promise is uncertain , for she dearly loved to talk of the marvellous , and there is a triumph in being the first to tell a frightful story ; it is , however , still quoted in the neigh- bourhood , as a memorable instance ...
... observed this promise is uncertain , for she dearly loved to talk of the marvellous , and there is a triumph in being the first to tell a frightful story ; it is , however , still quoted in the neigh- bourhood , as a memorable instance ...
Σελίδα 22
... observed that he was a simple good - natured man ; he was , moreover , a kind neighbour , and an obedient hen - pecked husband . In- deed , to the latter circumstance might be owing that meekness of spirit which gained him such ...
... observed that he was a simple good - natured man ; he was , moreover , a kind neighbour , and an obedient hen - pecked husband . In- deed , to the latter circumstance might be owing that meekness of spirit which gained him such ...
Σελίδα 25
... observed to smoke his pipe vehe- mently , and to send forth short , frequent , and angry puffs ; but when pleased , he would enhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly , and emit it in light and placid clouds ; and sometimes , taking the ...
... observed to smoke his pipe vehe- mently , and to send forth short , frequent , and angry puffs ; but when pleased , he would enhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly , and emit it in light and placid clouds ; and sometimes , taking the ...
Σελίδα 46
... , insinuates that some day or other his comet → my modest pen blushes while I write it - shall absolutely turn tail upon the world and deluge it with water ! - Surely , as I have already observed , comets were 4.6 BEAUTIES OF.
... , insinuates that some day or other his comet → my modest pen blushes while I write it - shall absolutely turn tail upon the world and deluge it with water ! - Surely , as I have already observed , comets were 4.6 BEAUTIES OF.
Σελίδα 47
Washington Irving. Surely , as I have already observed , comets were bounti- fully provided by providence for the benefit of philoso- phers to assist them in manufacturing theories . And now , having adduced several of the most prominent ...
Washington Irving. Surely , as I have already observed , comets were bounti- fully provided by providence for the benefit of philoso- phers to assist them in manufacturing theories . And now , having adduced several of the most prominent ...
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