The Works of Washington Irving ...G. P. Putnam, 1861 |
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... goblin horseman that carried away the fair Leonora ; a dreadful story , which has since been put into excellent verse , and is read and believed by all the world . The bridegroom listened to this tale with profound atten- tion . He kept ...
... goblin horseman that carried away the fair Leonora ; a dreadful story , which has since been put into excellent verse , and is read and believed by all the world . The bridegroom listened to this tale with profound atten- tion . He kept ...
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... . Even the poor relations paused for a moment from the indefatigable labors of the trencher ; when the aunt , who had at first been struck speechless , wrung her hands , and shrieked out , " The goblin ! 206 THE SKETCH - BOOK .
... . Even the poor relations paused for a moment from the indefatigable labors of the trencher ; when the aunt , who had at first been struck speechless , wrung her hands , and shrieked out , " The goblin ! 206 THE SKETCH - BOOK .
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Washington Irving. hands , and shrieked out , " The goblin ! the goblin ! she's car- ried away by the goblin . ” In a few words she related the fearful scene of the garden , and concluded that the spectre must have carried off his bride ...
Washington Irving. hands , and shrieked out , " The goblin ! the goblin ! she's car- ried away by the goblin . ” In a few words she related the fearful scene of the garden , and concluded that the spectre must have carried off his bride ...
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... goblin stories had suggested his eccentric exit . How , fearing the feudal hostility of the family , he had repeated his visits by stealth - had haunted the garden beneath the young lady's window - had wooed - had won - had borne away ...
... goblin stories had suggested his eccentric exit . How , fearing the feudal hostility of the family , he had repeated his visits by stealth - had haunted the garden beneath the young lady's window - had wooed - had won - had borne away ...
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... goblin , That is hight good fellow Robin ; Keep it from all evil spirits , Fairies , weezels , rats , and ferrets : From curfew time To the next prime . CARTWRIGHT . IT T was a brilliant moonlight night , but extremely cold ; our chaise ...
... goblin , That is hight good fellow Robin ; Keep it from all evil spirits , Fairies , weezels , rats , and ferrets : From curfew time To the next prime . CARTWRIGHT . IT T was a brilliant moonlight night , but extremely cold ; our chaise ...
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Página 48 - Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals of foolish, well-oiled dispositions who take the world easy, eat white bread or brown, whichever can be got with least thought or trouble, and would rather starve on a penny than work for a pound. If left to himself, he would have whistled life away in perfect contentment; but his wife kept continually dinning in his ears about his idleness, his carelessness, and the ruin he was bringing on his family.
Página 33 - Regrets his loss, but hopes again erewhile To share their converse and enjoy their smile, And tempers, as he may, affliction's dart; Thus, loved associates, chiefs of elder art, Teachers of wisdom, who could once beguile My tedious hours, and lighten every toil, I now resign you; nor with fainting heart; For pass a few short years, or days, or hours, And happier seasons may their dawn unfold, And all your sacred fellowship restore; When, freed from earth, unlimited its powers, Mind shall with mind...
Página 395 - This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on the green-sward : nothing she does or seems But smacks of something greater than herself, Too noble for this place.
Página 324 - Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbeare To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be he that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.
Página 183 - Oh, the grave! the grave! It buries every error, covers every defect, extinguishes every resentment. From its peaceful bosom spring none but fond regrets and tender recollections.
Página 68 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant Nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks; methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam...
Página 54 - 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. 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 sugarloaf hat, set off with a little red cock's tail.
Página 45 - WHOEVER has made a voyage up the Hudson must remember the Kaatskill mountains. They are a dismembered branch of the great Appalachian family, and are seen away to the west of the river, swelling up to a noble height and lording it over the surrounding country.
Página 52 - He was surprised to see any human being in this lonely and unfrequented place, but 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 at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short square-built old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard.
Página 47 - The women of the village, too, used to employ him to run their errands, and to do such little odd jobs as their less obliging husbands would not do for them ; — in a word, Rip was ready to attend to anybody's business but his own; but as to doing family duty, and keeping his farm in order, he found it impossible.