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
| John Hamer - 1883 - 334 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... | |
| James Thomas Fields - 1884 - 988 Seiten
...On near 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...His dress was of the antique Dutch fashion, — a eloth jerkin strapped round the waist, several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated... | |
| Cassell, ltd - 1885 - 224 Seiten
...it. On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the strangeness of the man'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... | |
| Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1885 - 440 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...fashion, 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... | |
| Washington Irving - 1886 - 152 Seiten
...still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance. He was a short, square-built 220 old fellow, with thick bushy hair, and a grizzled beard. His ' dress was of the/antique Dutch fashion, — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist, several pairs of breeches,... | |
| Washington Irving - 1888 - 624 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... | |
| William A. Campbell - 1890 - 514 Seiten
...supposing it to 'be some one of the neighborhood in need of his assistance, he hastened down to yield it. one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons...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... | |
| Stedman, Edmund C. and Hutchinson Ellen M. - 1888 - 566 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...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... | |
| Orville T. Bright, James Baldwin - 1889 - 524 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...dress was of the antique Dutch fashion — a cloth jerkini3 strapped round the waist, several pair of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated... | |
| Washington Irving - 1890 - 570 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 hair, and a grizzled beard. Hjg dress was of the antique Dutch fashion — a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist — several... | |
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