 | 1820 - 876 Seiten
...seated around the genial board, and each furnished with a fork, evinced their dexterity in launching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish — in much...lakes. Sometimes the table was graced with immense apple pies, or saucers full of preserved peaches and pears ; but it was always sure to boost an enormous... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1819 - 302 Seiten
...fashionable hours were a little earlier, that the ladies might get home before dark. The tea table was crowned with a huge earthen dish, well stored...lakes. Sometimes the table was graced with immense apple pies, or saucers full of preserved peaches and pears; but it was always sure to boast an enormous... | |
 | 1820 - 490 Seiten
...seated around the genial board, anil each furnished with a fork, evinced their dexterity in launching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish — in much...lakes. Sometimes the table was graced with immense npple pie?, or saucers full of preserved peaches and pears ; but it was always sure to boast an enormous... | |
 | 1820 - 730 Seiten
...seated around the genial board, and each furnished with a fork, evinced their dexterity in bunching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish — in much the same manner at sailors harpoon porpoises ut sea, or our Indians spear salmon in the lakes. Sometimes the table... | |
 | George Lockhart - 1824 - 870 Seiten
...seated around the genial board, and each furnished with a fork, evinced their dexterity in launching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish : in much...lakes. Sometimes the table was graced with immense apple pies, or saucers full of preserved peaches and pears ; but it was always sure to boast an enormous... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 318 Seiten
...seated around the genial board, and each furnished with a fork, evinced their dexterity in launching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish — in much...lakes. Sometimes the table was graced with immense apple pies, or saucers full of preserved peaches and pears ; but it was always sure to boast an enormous... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1825 - 356 Seiten
...seated around the genial hoard, and each furnished with a fork, evinced their dexterity in launching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish : in much...the same manner as sailors harpoon porpoises at sea, Oe our Indians spear salmon in the lakes. Sometimes the table was graced with immense apple pies, or... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1826 - 452 Seiten
...seated around the* genial board, and each furnished with a- fork, evinced their dexterity in launching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish — in much the same manner as sailors harpoon 188 ANCIENT MODE porpoises at sea, or our Indians spear salmon in the lakes. Sometimes tbe table was... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1828 - 354 Seiten
...seated around the genial hoard, and each furnished with a fork, evinced their dexterity in launching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish : in much...our Indians spear salmon in the lakes. Sometimes the tahle was graced with immense apple pies, or saucers full of preserved peaches and pears ; hut it was... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1829 - 292 Seiten
...is to say, such as kept their own cows, and drove their own wagons. ANCIENT MODE OF EATING SUGAR 171 The company commonly assembled at three o'clock, and...lakes. Sometimes the table was graced with immense apple pies, or saucers full of preserved peaches and pears ; but it was always sure to boast an enormous... | |
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The company, being seated around the genial board and each furnished with a fork, evinced their dexterity in launching at the fattest pieces in this mighty dish; in much the same manner as sailors harpoon porpoises at sea, or our Indians spear salmon... 
