 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 σελίδες
...The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labour. It could not be from the want of assiduity or perseverance...heavy as a Tartar's lance, and fish all day without a murmer, even though he should not be encouraged by a sinble nibble. He would carry a fowling piece... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1836 - 250 σελίδες
...The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labour. It could not be from the want of assiduity or perseverance...not be encouraged by a single nibble. He would carry a fowling-piece on his shoulder, for hours together, trudging through woods and swamps, and up hill... | |
 | 1839 - 256 σελίδες
...The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labour. It could not be from the want of assiduity or perseverance...as long and heavy as a Tartar's lance, and fish all daywithout a murmur, even though he should not be encouraged by a single nibble. He would carry a fowling-piece... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 1124 σελίδες
...throughout the neighborhood. The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to a£L kinds of profitable labor. It could not be from the...not be encouraged by a single nibble. He would carry a fowling-piece on his shoulder for hours together, trudging through woods and swamps, and up hill... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 482 σελίδες
...would bark at him throughout the neighborhood. The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor. It could...not be encouraged by a single nibble. He would carry a fowling-piece on his shoulder for hours together, trudging through woods and swamps, and up hill... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 478 σελίδες
...would bark at him throughout the neighborhood. The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor. It could...not be encouraged by a single nibble. He would carry a fowling-piece on his shoulder for hours together, trudging through woods and swamps, and up hill... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 550 σελίδες
...would bark at him throughout the neighborhood. The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor. It could...not be encouraged by a single nibble. He would carry a fowling-piece on his shoulder for hours together, trudging through woods and swamps, and up hill... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 518 σελίδες
...would bark at him throughout the neighborhood. The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor. It could...want of assiduity or perseverance ; for he would sit oil a wet rock, with a rod as long and heavy as a Tartar's lance, and fish all day without a murmur,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1849 - 544 σελίδες
...would bark at him throughout the neighborhood. The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor. It could...not be encouraged by a single nibble. He would carry a fowling-piece on his shoulder for hours together, trudging through woods and swamps, and up hill... | |
 | 1849 - 340 σελίδες
...The great error in Rip's composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labour. It could not be from the want of assiduity or perseverance;...for he would sit on a wet rock, with a rod as long as Tartar's lance, and fish all day without a murmur, even though he should not be encouraged by a... | |
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It could not be from the want of assiduity or perseverance ; for he would sit on a wet rock, with a rod as long and heavy as a Tartar's lance, and fish all day without a murmur, even though he should not be encouraged by a single nibble. 
