Six Selections from Irving's Sketch-book: With Notes, Questions, Etc. for Home and School UseGinn & Company, 1891 - 119 Seiten |
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... whistling of the wind through the rigging sounded like funereal wailings . The creaking of the masts , the straining and groaning of bulkheads , as the ship labored in the welter- ing sea , were frightful . As I heard the waves rushing ...
... whistling of the wind through the rigging sounded like funereal wailings . The creaking of the masts , the straining and groaning of bulkheads , as the ship labored in the welter- ing sea , were frightful . As I heard the waves rushing ...
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... whistling thoughtfully , and walking to and fro , a small space having been accorded him by the crowd in 195 deference to his temporary importance . There were repeated cheerings and salutations interchanged between the shore and the ...
... whistling thoughtfully , and walking to and fro , a small space having been accorded him by the crowd in 195 deference to his temporary importance . There were repeated cheerings and salutations interchanged between the shore and the ...
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... whistle through the broken 385 arches , and the owl hoot from the shattered tower , - when the garish sunbeam shall break into these gloomy mansions of death , and the ivy twine round the fallen column , and the foxglove hang its ...
... whistle through the broken 385 arches , and the owl hoot from the shattered tower , - when the garish sunbeam shall break into these gloomy mansions of death , and the ivy twine round the fallen column , and the foxglove hang its ...
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... whistle of a quail or tapping of a wood- pecker is almost the only sound that ever breaks in upon the uniform tranquillity . 20 I recollect that , when a stripling , my first exploit in squirrel- shooting was in a grove of tall walnut ...
... whistle of a quail or tapping of a wood- pecker is almost the only sound that ever breaks in upon the uniform tranquillity . 20 I recollect that , when a stripling , my first exploit in squirrel- shooting was in a grove of tall walnut ...
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... whistle of the quail at intervals from the neighboring stubble - field . The small birds were taking their farewell banquets . In the fulness of their revelry they fluttered , chirping and frolicking , from bush to bush and tree to tree ...
... whistle of the quail at intervals from the neighboring stubble - field . The small birds were taking their farewell banquets . In the fulness of their revelry they fluttered , chirping and frolicking , from bush to bush and tree to tree ...
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