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THE WORKS
OF
WASHINGTON IRVING.
NEW EDITION, REVISED.
VOL. I.
KNICKERBOCKER'S NEW-YORK.
NEW-YORK:
G. P. PUTNAM & COMPANY, 10 PARK PLACE.
1853.
CONTAINING DIVERS INGENIOUS THEORIES AND PHILOSOPHIC SPECULATIONS
CONCERNING THE CREATION AND POPULATION OF THE WORLD, AS CON-
NECTED WITH THE HISTORY OF NEW-YORK.
29
CHAP. II.-Cosmogony, or Creation of the World; with a multitude of excel-
lent theories, by which the creation of a world is shown to be no such
difficult matter as common folk would imagine
36
CHAP. III.-How that famous navigator, Noah, was shamefully nicknamed;
and how he committed an unpardonable oversight in not having four sons.
With the great trouble of philosophers caused thereby, and the discovery of
America
45
CHAP. IV. Showing the great difficulty Philosophers have had in peopling
America and how the Aborigines came to be begotten by accident-to the
great relief and satisfaction of the Author
52
CHAP. V. In which the Author puts a mighty question to the rout, by the
assistance of the Man in the Moon- which not only delivers thousands of
people from great embarrassment, but likewise concludes this introductory
book..
59
BOOK II.
TREATING OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF NIEUW-
NEDERLANDTS.
CHAP. I.-In which are contained divers reasons why a man should not write
in a hurry--Also of Master Hendrick Hudson, his discovery of a strange
country-and how he was magnificently rewarded by the munificence of
their High Mightinesses
75
CHAP. II. Containing an account of a mighty Ark whien floated, under the
protection of St. Nicholas, from Holland to Gibbet Island-the descent of
the strange Animals therefrom-a great victory, and a description of the
ancient village of Communipaw
86
CHAP. III.—In which is set forth the true art of making a bargain-together
with the miraculous escape of a great Metropolis in a fog-and the biogra-
phy of certain heroes of Communipaw
93
CHAP. IV.-How the heroes of Communipaw voyaged to Hell-gate, and how
they were received there
101
CHAP. V. How the heroes of Communipaw returned somewhat wiser than
they went and how the sage Oloffe dreamed a dream-and the dream
that he dreamed
112
CHAP. VI.-Containing an attempt at etymology-and of the founding of the
great city of New-Amsterdam
117
CHAP. VII.—How the people of Pavonia migrated from Communipaw to the
Island of Manna-hata-and how Oloffe the Dreamer proved himself a great
land speculator .
120
CHAP. VIII. Of the founding and naming of the new City-of the City Arms;
and of the direful feud between Ten Breeches and Tough Breeches. 123
CHAP. IX.-How the city of New-Amsterdam waxed great under the protec-
tion of St. Nicholas and the absence of laws and statutes-How Oloffe the
Dreamer begun to dream of an extension of Empire, and of the effect of
his dreams
129
BOOK III.
IN WHICH IS RECORDED THE GOLDEN REIGN OF WOUTER VAN TWILLER.
CHAP. I. Of the renowned Wouter Van Twiller, his unparalleled virtues—as
likewise his unutterable wisdom in the law case of Wandle Schoonhoven
and Barent Bleecker-and the great admiration of the public thereat
137
CUAP. II --Containing some account of the grand council of New-Amster-
dam, as also divers especial good philosophical reasons why an Alderman
should be fat-with other particulars touching the state of the province 146
CHAP. III.-How the town of New-Amsterdam arose out of mud, and came
to be marvelously polished and polite-together with a picture of the man-
ners of our great-great-grandfathers 156
CHAP. IV.-Containing farther particulars of the Golden Age, and what con-
stituted a fine Lady and Gentleman in the days of Walter the Doubter 164
CHAP. V.--Of the founding of Fort Aurania-Of the mysteries of the Hudson
--Of the arrival of the Patroon Killian Van Rensellaer; his lordly descent
upon the earth, and his introduction of club law. 170
CHAP. VI.--In which the reader is beguiled into a delectable walk, which ends
very differently from what it commenced 174
CHAP. VII.-Faithfully describing the ingenious people of Connecticut and
thereabouts--showing, moreover, the true meaning of liberty of conscience,
and a curious device among these sturdy barbarians, to keep up a harmony
of intercourse, and promote population
180
CHAP. VIII.--How these singular barbarians turned out to be notorious squat-
ters. How they built air castles, and attempted to initiate the Neder-
landers in the mystery of bundling
.
185
CHAP. IX.-How the Fort Goed Hoop was fearfully beleaguered--how the
renowned Wouter fell into a profound doubt, and how he finally evapo-
rated
191
BOOK IV.
CONTAINING THE CHRONICLES OF THE REIGN OF WILLIAM THE TESTY.
CHAP. I.--Showing the nature of history in general; containing furthermore
the universal acquirements of William the Testy, and how a man may learn
so much as to render himself good for nothing
199
CHAP. II.--HOW William the Testy undertook to conquer by proclamation-
how he was a great man abroad, but a little man in his own house . 205
CHAP. III-In which are recorded the sage projects of a ruler of universal
genius-The art of fighting by proclamation-and how that the valiant
Jacobus Van Curlet came to be foully dishonored at Fort Goed Hoop. 209
CHAP. IV.--Containing the fearful wrath of William the Testy, and the alarm
of New-Amsterdam--how the Governor did strongly fortify the City-Of
Antony the Trumpeter, and the windy addition to the armorial bearings of
New-Amsterdam
214