The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, GentG. P. Putnam, 1849 - 465 páginas |
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... AUTHOR'S REVISED EDITION . WITH ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY F. O. C. DARLEY , ENGRAVED BY CHILDS , HERRICK , ETC. NEW - YORK : GEORGE P. PUTNAM , 155 BROADWAY . MDCCCXLIX . MRS | THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 15055B ASTOR , LENOX.
... AUTHOR'S REVISED EDITION . WITH ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY F. O. C. DARLEY , ENGRAVED BY CHILDS , HERRICK , ETC. NEW - YORK : GEORGE P. PUTNAM , 155 BROADWAY . MDCCCXLIX . MRS | THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 15055B ASTOR , LENOX.
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... year 1848 , by WASHINGTON IRVING , in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New - York . JOHN F. TROW , Frinter and Stereotyper 49 Aun - street , N. Y. 1 ILLUSTRATIONS . PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR . TITLE "
... year 1848 , by WASHINGTON IRVING , in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New - York . JOHN F. TROW , Frinter and Stereotyper 49 Aun - street , N. Y. 1 ILLUSTRATIONS . PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR . TITLE "
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... AUTHOR SURPRISING THE CHILDREN . 264 CHURCH AT STRATFORD - ON - AVON 328 INTERIOR OF SHAKSPEARE'S HOUSE 328 DEATH OF ... AUTHOR'S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF , Page 9.
... AUTHOR SURPRISING THE CHILDREN . 264 CHURCH AT STRATFORD - ON - AVON 328 INTERIOR OF SHAKSPEARE'S HOUSE 328 DEATH OF ... AUTHOR'S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF , Page 9.
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Washington Irving. CONTENTS . THE AUTHOR'S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF , Page 9 THE VOYAGE , Roscoe , THE WIFE , RIP VAN WINKLE , 13 21 31 41 ENGLISH WRITERS ON AMERICA , RURAL LIFE IN ENGLAND , 65 77 THE BROKEN HEART , THE ART OF BOOK - MAKING ...
Washington Irving. CONTENTS . THE AUTHOR'S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF , Page 9 THE VOYAGE , Roscoe , THE WIFE , RIP VAN WINKLE , 13 21 31 41 ENGLISH WRITERS ON AMERICA , RURAL LIFE IN ENGLAND , 65 77 THE BROKEN HEART , THE ART OF BOOK - MAKING ...
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... authors and book- sellers , that I might take my choice ; expressing the most encouraging confidence of the success of my work , and of previous works which I had produced in America . " I did no more , " added he , " than open the ...
... authors and book- sellers , that I might take my choice ; expressing the most encouraging confidence of the success of my work , and of previous works which I had produced in America . " I did no more , " added he , " than open the ...
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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent. [i.e. Washington Irving] Washington Irving Vista completa - 1864 |
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Página 419 - IN the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the Hudson, at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient Dutch navigators the Tappan Zee, and where they always prudently shortened sail, and implored the protection of St. Nicholas when they crossed, there lies a small...
Página 49 - thy mistress leads thee a dog's life of it; but never mind, my lad, whilst I live, thou shalt never want a friend to stand by thee!" Wolf would wag his tail, look wistfully in his master's face, and if dogs can feel pity, I verily believe he reciprocated the sentiment with all his heart.
Página 47 - Times grew worse and worse with Rip Van Winkle as years of matrimony rolled on; a tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.
Página 43 - 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 59 - The name of the child, the air of the mother, the tone of her voice, all awakened a train of recollections in his mind. "What is your name, my good woman ? " asked he.
Página 54 - ... at the poor man's perplexities. What was to be done ? the morning was passing away, and Rip felt famished for want of his breakfast. He grieved to give up his dog and gun ; he dreaded to meet his wife; but it would not do to starve among the mountains.
Página 93 - He had lived for his love, for his country he died, They were all that to life had entwined him ; Nor soon shall the tears of his country be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him.
Página 45 - The children of the village, too, would shout with joy whenever he approached. He assisted at their sports, made their playthings, taught them to fly kites and shoot marbles, and told them long stories of ghosts, witches, and Indians. Whenever he went dodging about the village, he I was surrounded by a troop of them, hanging on his skirts, clambering on his back, and playing a thousand tricks on him with impunity; and not a dog would bark at him throughout the neighborhood. The great error in Rip's...
Página 93 - She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps. And lovers around her are sighing : But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps. For her heart in his grave is lying.
Página 58 - There was a silence for a little while, when an old man replied, in a thin piping voice, "Nicholas Vedder! why, he is dead and gone these eighteen years! There was a wooden tombstone in the church-yard that used to tell all about him, but that's rotten and gone too.