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الصفحة xv
... give many of his western experiences . - In 1842 he went again to Spain ; this time as United States Minister . The appointment was made through the influence of Daniel Webster . Already the now dis- tinguished author had refused to run ...
... give many of his western experiences . - In 1842 he went again to Spain ; this time as United States Minister . The appointment was made through the influence of Daniel Webster . Already the now dis- tinguished author had refused to run ...
الصفحة xviii
... gives to his productions their characteristic flavor . In reading him we enjoy the companionship of one who shows us with sincere delight the beauty in nature and in human life that has made his own existence a joy . He reminds one of ...
... gives to his productions their characteristic flavor . In reading him we enjoy the companionship of one who shows us with sincere delight the beauty in nature and in human life that has made his own existence a joy . He reminds one of ...
الصفحة xx
... give him a general idea of the scope of their work . A more complete list can be found in the Chronological Outlines of English Literature , by Frederick Ryland ( 1890 ) . IRVING 1783. Washington Irving born in the city of New York ...
... give him a general idea of the scope of their work . A more complete list can be found in the Chronological Outlines of English Literature , by Frederick Ryland ( 1890 ) . IRVING 1783. Washington Irving born in the city of New York ...
الصفحة xxiv
... gives 182,746 miles for 1899. ) 1829. Catholic Relief Bill passed ( England ) . Complete independence of Greece decided upon by England , France , and Russia . 1829-1832 . Rise of the Abolitionists in the United States . 1830. July ...
... gives 182,746 miles for 1899. ) 1829. Catholic Relief Bill passed ( England ) . Complete independence of Greece decided upon by England , France , and Russia . 1829-1832 . Rise of the Abolitionists in the United States . 1830. July ...
الصفحة 5
... give me more pleasure . " The hint , however , about a reverse of fortune had struck the quick apprehension of Scott , and , with that practical and effi- cient good will which belonged to his nature , he had already devised a way of ...
... give me more pleasure . " The hint , however , about a reverse of fortune had struck the quick apprehension of Scott , and , with that practical and effi- cient good will which belonged to his nature , he had already devised a way of ...
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الصفحة 54 - He recognized on the sign, however, the ruby face of King George, under which he had smoked so many a peaceful pipe; but even this was singularly metamorphosed. The red coat was changed for one of blue and buff, a sword was held in the hand instead of a sceptre, the head was decorated with a cocked hat, and underneath was painted in large characters, GENERAL WASHINGTON.
الصفحة 48 - ... cliffs, and scarcely lighted by the reflected rays of the setting sun. For some time Rip lay musing on this scene ; evening was gradually advancing; the mountains began to throw their long blue shadows over the valleys ; he saw that it would be dark long before he could reach the village, and he heaved a heavy sigh when he thought of encountering the terrors of Dame Van Winkle. As he was about to descend, he heard a voice from a distance, hallooing, " Rip Van Winkle ! Rip Van Winkle ! " He looked...
الصفحة 231 - Lear. The little dogs and all, Tray, Blanch, and Sweet-heart, see, they bark at me.
الصفحة 401 - ... loosely hung together. His head was small, and flat at top, with huge ears, large green glassy eyes, and a long snipe nose, so that it looked like a weathercock perched upon his spindle neck, to tell which way the wind blew. To see him striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day, with his clothes bagging and fluttering about him, one might have mistaken him for the genius of famine descending upon the earth, or some scarecrow eloped from a corn-field.
الصفحة 378 - 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.
الصفحة 313 - Hark, hark! the lark at heaven's gate sings, And Phoebus 'gins arise, His steeds to water at those springs On chaliced flowers that lies; And winking Mary-buds begin To ope their golden eyes: With every thing that pretty is, My lady sweet, arise: Arise, arise.
الصفحة 89 - 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. She sings the wild song of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking — Ah '. little they think, who delight in her strains, How the heart of the minstrel is breaking...
الصفحة 41 - 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. Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of the day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, and they are regarded by all the good wives far and near as perfect barometers.
الصفحة 49 - As they ascended Rip every now and then heard long rolling peals like distant thunder, that seemed to issue out of a deep ravine or rather cleft between lofty rocks, toward which their rugged path conducted.
الصفحة 44 - Morning, noon, and night, her tongue was incessantly going, and everything he said or did was sure to produce a torrent of household eloquence. Rip had but one way of replying to all lectures of the kind, and that, by frequent use, had grown into a habit. He shrugged his shoulders, shook his head, cast up his eyes, but said nothing.