The hair of the affrighted pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to be done? To turn and fly was now too late; and besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost or goblin, if such it was, which could ride upon the wings of the wind? Summoning... The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Seite 328von Washington Irving - 1821 - 343 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Cassell, ltd - 1875 - 452 Seiten
...pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to be done ? To turn and fly was now too late ; and besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost...goblin, if such it was, which could ride upon the winga of the wind? Summoning up, therefore, a show of courage, he demanded in stammering accents —... | |
| Washington Irving, Homer Baxter Sprague - 1878 - 206 Seiten
...done 1 To turn and fly was now too late ; and, besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost or sw goblin, if such it was, which could ride upon the...Still there was no answer. Once more he cudgelled 970 the sides of the inflexible Gunpowder, and, shutting his eyes, broke forth with involuntary fervor... | |
| Albert Newton Raub - 1878 - 444 Seiten
...affrighted pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to be done? To turn and fly was now too late. Summoning up, therefore, a show of courage, he demanded,...agitated voice. Still there was no answer. Once more he cudgeled the sides of the inflexible Gunpowder, and, shutting his eyes, broke forth with involuntary... | |
| Washington Irving - 1878 - 152 Seiten
...done 1 To turn and fly was now too late ; and, besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost or ves goblin, if such it was, which could ride upon the wings of the wind 1 Summoning up, therefore, a show of courage, he demanded in stammering accents, " Who are you? " He... | |
| William Swinton, George Rhett Cathcart - 1880 - 234 Seiten
...affrighted pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to be done ? To turn and fly was now too late; and, besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost...agitated voice. Still there was no answer. Once more he cudgeled the sides of the inflexible Gunpowder, and, shutting his eyes, broke forth with involuntary... | |
| William Swinton, George Rhett Cathcart - 1880 - 242 Seiten
...affrighted pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to be done ? To turn and fly was now too late; and, besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost...agitated voice. Still there was no answer. Once more he cudgeled the sides of the inflexible Gunpowder, and, shutting his eyes, broke forth with involuntary... | |
| Washington Irving - 1880 - 444 Seiten
...pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to be done ? To turn and fly was now too late ; and besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost...Who are you ? " He received no reply. He repeated bis demand in a still more agitated voice. Still there was no answer. Once more he cudgelled the sides... | |
| Washington Irving - 1881 - 970 Seiten
...pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to be done ? To turn and fly was now too late ; and besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost...the inflexible Gunpowder, and, shutting his eyes, broke.forth with involuntary fervor into a psalm tune. Just then the shadowy object of alarm put itself... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 258 Seiten
...affrighted pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to be done? To turn and fly was now too late; and besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost...agitated voice. Still there was no answer. Once more he cudgeled the sides of the inflexible Gunpowder, and shutting his eyes broke forth with involuntary... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 712 Seiten
...pedagogue rose upon his head with terror. What was to bf done ? To turn and fly was now too late ; and besides, what chance was there of escaping ghost...wind ? Summoning up, therefore, a show of courage, lie demanded in stammering accents — " Who are you ? " He received no reply. He repeated his demand... | |
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