The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the SeaVirtue & Yorston, 1866 - 464 páginas |
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... Monument Fall in the Opalescent River Climbing Tahawus Spring on the Peak of Tahawus ... Hospice on the Peak of Tahawus Initial Letter - A Sap Trough The Loon ... 28 Batten - Kill ... 86 ... 29 The Reidesel House 87 ... 30 Cellar of ...
... Monument Fall in the Opalescent River Climbing Tahawus Spring on the Peak of Tahawus ... Hospice on the Peak of Tahawus Initial Letter - A Sap Trough The Loon ... 28 Batten - Kill ... 86 ... 29 The Reidesel House 87 ... 30 Cellar of ...
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... Monument 226 147 ... View from the Siege Battery 227 148 ... The Great Chain 228 ... ... 149 Western View , from Roe's Hotel 229 ... 151 The Parade 230 Rip Van Winkle's Cabin 153 Kosciuszko's Monument 231 Mountain House , from the Road ...
... Monument 226 147 ... View from the Siege Battery 227 148 ... The Great Chain 228 ... ... 149 Western View , from Roe's Hotel 229 ... 151 The Parade 230 Rip Van Winkle's Cabin 153 Kosciuszko's Monument 231 Mountain House , from the Road ...
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... Monument at Tarrytown 331 ... Franklin Square 423 Washington's Head - quarters at Tappan 336 Broadway at St. Paul's ... 424 André's Pen and Ink Sketch 338 André's Monument 339 Paulding Manor 340 Soldiers ' Monument in Trinity Churchyard ...
... Monument at Tarrytown 331 ... Franklin Square 423 Washington's Head - quarters at Tappan 336 Broadway at St. Paul's ... 424 André's Pen and Ink Sketch 338 André's Monument 339 Paulding Manor 340 Soldiers ' Monument in Trinity Churchyard ...
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... monument upon the rock where he lost his life . It is of the light New Jersey sandstone , eight feet in height , and bears the following inscription : - " This monument was erected by filial affection to the memory of DAVID HENDERSON ...
... monument upon the rock where he lost his life . It is of the light New Jersey sandstone , eight feet in height , and bears the following inscription : - " This monument was erected by filial affection to the memory of DAVID HENDERSON ...
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... monuments of the ruder civilisa- tions of the past , or even of the barbaric life so recently dwelling upon its borders . It can boast of no rude tower or mouldering wall , clustered with historical associations that have been gathering ...
... monuments of the ruder civilisa- tions of the past , or even of the barbaric life so recently dwelling upon its borders . It can boast of no rude tower or mouldering wall , clustered with historical associations that have been gathering ...
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acres Adirondack Albany American André Anthony's Nose army Arnold bank beautiful boats bridge British built Burgoyne called cascades Champlain Champlain Canal church Clinton command Constitution Island Creek crossed Croton delightful distance Donder Berg Dutch East River erected Ferry foot forest Fort Edward Fort Montgomery front Harlem Harlem River head head-quarters height Highlands hills honour Hudson River Hudson River Railway hundred feet Indians inhabitants Irving Island Katzbergs Lake Lake Champlain land lofty Manor mansion miles military monument morning Mount mountain mouth Newburgh Newburgh Bay occupied officers Opalescent River Park passed Peek's Kill picturesque Piermont plain pleasant portion prison residence road rocks rocky Scarron scene scenery Schuyler seen side sketch Sleepy Hollow slope spring Storm King stream Street summer summit Tahawus Tarrytown town trees valley vessels vicinity village Washington West Point wilderness winding woods York
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Página 155 - He recollected Rip at once, and corroborated his story in the most satisfactory manner. He assured the company that it was a fact, handed down from his ancestor the historian, that the Kaatskill Mountains had always been haunted by strange beings. That it was affirmed that the great Hendrick Hudson, the first discoverer of the river and country, kept a kind of vigil there every twenty years with his crew of the Half-moon...
Página 322 - Another convulsive kick in the ribs, and old Gunpowder sprang upon the bridge; he thundered over the resounding planks; he gained the opposite side; and now Ichabod cast a look behind to see if his pursuer should vanish, according to rule, in a flash of fire and brimstone. Just then he saw the goblin rising in his stirrups, and in the very act of hurling his head at him.
Página 154 - Their visages, too, were peculiar. One had a large head, broad face, and small, piggish eyes. The face of another seemed to consist entirely of nose, and was surmounted by a white sugar-loaf hat, set off with a little red cock's tail.
Página 102 - The assistance I was enabled to give was small indeed ; I had not even a cup of wine to offer her ; -but I was told she had found, from some kind and fortunate hand, a little rum and dirty water. All I could furnish to her was an open boat, and a few lines written upon dirty and wet paper, to General Gates, recommending her to his protection.
Página 123 - For every sound that floats From the rust within their throats Is a groan. And the people - ah, the people They that dwell up in the steeple, All alone, And who, tolling, tolling, tolling, In that muffled monotone, Feel a glory in so rolling On the human heart a stone They are neither man nor woman They are neither brute nor human They are Ghouls: And their king it is who tolls: And he rolls, rolls, rolls, rolls A paean from the bells!
Página 155 - Half-moon; being permitted in this way to revisit the scenes of his enterprise, and keep a guardian eye upon the river, and the great city called by his name.
Página 154 - On a level spot in the centre was a company of odd-looking personages playing at nine-pins. They were dressed in a quaint outlandish fashion; some wore short doublets, others jerkins, with long knives in their belts, and most of them had enormous breeches, of similar style with that of the guide's.
Página 381 - Surveyed, and sometimes went, and sometimes ran With supple joints, as lively vigour led : But who I was, or where, or from what cause, Knew not ; to speak I tried, and forthwith spake ; My tongue obey'd, and readily could name Whate'er I saw. Thou sun...
Página 154 - There was one who seemed to be the commander. He was a stout old gentleman, with a weather-beaten countenance...
Página 325 - If ever I should wish for a retreat, whither I might steal from the world and its distractions, and dream quietly away the remnant of a troubled life, I know of none more promising than this little valley.