He was surprised to see any human being in this lonely and unfrequented place, but supposing it to be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity... The Works of Washington Irving ... - Seite 52von Washington Irving - 1861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Washington Irving - 1865 - 518 Seiten
...nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick bushy...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
| Golden gift - 1868 - 168 Seiten
...his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. THE GOLDEN GIFT of the stranger's appearance. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick bushy...the sides, and bunches at the knees. He bore on his shoulders a stout keg, that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him... | |
| Washington Irving - 1868 - 524 Seiten
...nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appear;; r.«co. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick bushy...grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique Dutch fashion,—a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample... | |
| Friedrich Wilhelm P. Oertel - 1870 - 244 Seiten
...nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short square-built old fellow, with thick bushy...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
| Ephraim Hunt - 1872 - 658 Seiten
...nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick, bushy...a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist ; several pairs of breeches (the outer one of ample volume), decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
| John Heywood (ltd.) - 1872 - 232 Seiten
...nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick, bushy...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
| Illustrated reader - 1874 - 408 Seiten
...nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short, squarebuilt old fellow, with thick bushy...grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique Dutch fashion—a cloth jerkin, strapped round the waist—several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample... | |
| Noble Butler - 1874 - 342 Seiten
...gloomy night. She had auburn hair, blue eyes, a fair complexion, white teeth, and rosy lips. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick bushy hair and a grizzled beard. — Ining. Her sunny locks hang on her temples like a golden fleece. — Shakespeare. Bear not along... | |
| Cassell, ltd - 1875 - 452 Seiten
...nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick, bushy...: a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist, several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
| Henry Augustin Beers - 1878 - 450 Seiten
...nearer approach, he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick bushy...cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and... | |
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