 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 1002 pages
...whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. The neighbors stared when they heard it ; some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues...mouth, and shook his head — upon which there was a general'shaking of the head throughout the assemblage. It was determined, however, to take the opinion... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 258 pages
...whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. The neighbors stared when they heard it; some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues...the field, screwed down the corners of his mouth, tind shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage.... | |
 | Gleanings - 1882 - 692 pages
...years "i " Rip's story was soon told, for the whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. It was determined, however, to take the opinion of old Peter Vanderdonk, who was seen slowly advancing up the road. He was a descendant of the historian of that name, who wrote one of the... | |
 | John Hamer - 1883 - 334 pages
...long years ? " Rip's story was soon told, for the whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. It was determined, however, to take the opinion of old Peter Vanderdonk, who was seen slowly advancing up the road. He was a descendant of the historian of that name, who wrote one of the... | |
 | Edward Napoleon Kirby - 1884 - 250 pages
...whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. The neighbors stared when they heard it; some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues...and shook his head; upon which there was a general shak : ing of the heads throughout the assemblage. XIX. TOM PINCH'S JOURNEY TO LONDON. — CHAS. DICKENS.... | |
 | James Thomas Fields - 1884 - 988 pages
...whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. The neighbors stared when they heard it ; some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues...returned to the field, screwed down the corners of his month, and shook his head; upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage.... | |
 | Christian Brothers - 1884 - 516 pages
...whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. The neighbors stared when they heard it; some were seen to wink at each other and put their tongues...self-important man in the cocked hat — who, when tho alarm was over, had returned to the field — sercwed down the corners of his mouth, and shook... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1885 - 440 pages
...whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. The neighbours stared when they heard it. Some were seen to wink at each other and put their tongues...the opinion of old Peter Vanderdonk, who was seen slowly advancing up the road. Peter was the most ancient inhabitant of the village, and well versed... | |
 | William Swinton - 1885 - 620 pages
...whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. The neighbors stared when they heard it ; some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues...the opinion of old Peter Vanderdonk, who was seen slowly advancing up the road. He was a descendant of the historian l of that name, who wrote one of... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1885 - 224 pages
...-WINKLE 8 HOUSE. years had been to him as one night. The neighbours stared when they heard it ; some were seen to wink at each other, and put their tongues...returned to the field, screwed down the corners of his month, and shook his head — upon which there was a general shaking of the head throughout the assemblage.... | |
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Rip's story was soon told, for the whole twenty years had been to him but as one night. The neighbors stared when they heard it. Some were seen to wink at each other and put their tongues in their cheeks ; and the self-important man in the cocked hat,... 
