 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 482 Seiten
...read, but which she evidently knew by heart ; I felt persuaded that the faltering voice of that poor woman arose to heaven far before the responses of the clerk, the swell of the organ, or tho chanting of the choir. I am fond of loitering about country churches, and this \vas so delightfully... | |
 | Wells Hawks Skinner - 1897 - 282 Seiten
...knew by heart, I felt persuaded that the faltering voice of that poor woman arose to heaven far above the responses of the clerk, the swell of the organ, or the chanting of the choir. STUDIES. I. What effect concerning Irving in the first sentence? 2. What, in the second? 3. What were... | |
 | 1899 - 972 Seiten
...Female DICTATION. Teachers. -— I am fond of loitering about country churches ; and this was PO 4 *' delightfully situated that it frequently attracted...a beautiful bend, and then wound its way through a lung reach of soft meadow scenery. The church was surrounded by yew trees, which seemed almost couvai... | |
 | 1900 - 646 Seiten
...which she evidently knew by heart; I felt persuaded that the faltering voice of that poor woman rose to heaven far before the responses of the clerk, the...attracted me. It stood on a knoll, round which a small ;!tream made a beautiful bend, and then wound its way through a long reach of soft meadow scenery.... | |
 | William Henry Maxwell, George James Smith, George Jay Smith - 1900 - 286 Seiten
...yet sober brightness about the whole picture. — From Robert Elsmere, by Mrs. Humphry Ward, Ch. I. I am fond of loitering about country churches ; and...that it frequently attracted me. It stood on a knoll, around which a small stream made a beautiful bend, and then wound its way through a long reach of meadow... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 536 Seiten
...read, but which she evidently knew by heart ; I felt persuaded that the faltering voice of that poor woman arose to heaven far before the responses of...round which a small stream made a beautiful bend, and through a long reach of soft meadow scenery. The church was surrounded by yew trees which seemed almost... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 546 Seiten
...read, but which she evidently knew by heart ; I felt persuaded that the faltering voice of that poor woman arose to heaven far before the responses of...clerk, the swell of the organ, or the chanting of 3° the choir. I am fond of loitering about country churches, and this was so delightfully situated... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 542 Seiten
...read, but which she evidently knew by heart ; I felt persuaded that the faltering voice of that poor woman arose to heaven far before the responses of...clerk, the swell of the organ, or the chanting of 30 the choir. I am fond of loitering about country churches, and this was so delightfully situated... | |
 | William Williams - 1902 - 360 Seiten
...have survived all love, all friendship, all society. c. The faltering voice of the poor old woman rose to heaven far before the responses of the clerk, the...swell of the organ, or the chanting of the choir. d. There lived Baron Landshort, the oracle of his table, the absolute monarch of his little territory,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1911 - 470 Seiten
...read, but which she evidently knew by heart; I felt persuaded that the faltering voice 25 of that poor woman arose to heaven far before the responses of...delightfully situated that it frequently attracted 30 me. It stood on a knoll round which a small stream made a beautiful bend, and then wound its way... | |
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When I saw her feebly rising and bending her aged form in prayer; habitually conning her prayer-book, which her palsied hand and failing eyes would not permit her to read, but which she evidently knew by heart ; I felt... 
