It was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order; and, having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded again of the unknown culprit, what he came there for and whom he was seeking. The poor man humbly assured... The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Page 87by Washington Irving - 1823Full view - About this book
| 1820 - 646 pages
...him ! " it was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order; and having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...tavern. — " Well — who are they? — name them. " — Kip bethought himself a moment, and inquired, " Where's Nicholas Vedder:'" — There was a silence... | |
| 1819 - 610 pages
...with him !" It was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked bat restored order; and having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...and whom he was seeking. The poor man humbly assured them that he meant no harm ; but merely came there in search of some of his neighbours, who used to... | |
| Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...with him!» It was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order; and, having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...about the tavern. « Well — who are they? — name them.v Rip bethought himself a moment, and inquired, <c Where's Nicholas Vedder?» There was a silehce... | |
| English literature - 1826 - 654 pages
...!" and it was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order ; and having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...humbly assured him that he meant no harm, but merely tame there in search of some of his neighbours, who used to keep about the tavern. " Well — who are... | |
| English literature - 1819 - 606 pages
...him !" It was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order ; and having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...unknown culprit, what he came there for, and whom he ivas seeking. The poor man humbly assured them that he meant no harm ; but merely came there in search... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 196 pages
...him ! » It was with great difficulty that 'the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order; and, having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...again of the unknown culprit , what he came there for, »nd whom he was seeking ? The poor man humbly assured him that he meant no harm , but merely came... | |
| Washington Irving - American essays - 1848 - 518 pages
...him !" It was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order ; and, having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...harm, but merely came there in search of some of his neighbors, who used to keep about the tavern. " Well — who are they ? — name them." Rip bethought... | |
| Washington Irving - 1848 - 478 pages
...with him!" It was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order; and, having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...harm, but merely came there in search of some of his neighbors, who used to keep about the tavern. " Well—who are they ?—name them." Rip bethought himself... | |
| Washington Irving - American essays - 1848 - 550 pages
...self-important man in the cocked hat restored order ; and, having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, j demanded again of the unknown culprit, what he came...harm, but merely came there in search of some of his neighbors, who used to keep about the tavern. " Well — who are they ? — name them." Rip bethought... | |
| English literature - 1849 - 340 pages
...with him !" It was with great difficulty that the self-important man in the cocked hat restored order; and, having assumed a tenfold austerity of brow, demanded...Well, who are they ? name them." Rip bethought himself for a moment, and inquired, " Where's Nicholas Vedder ?" There was a silence for a little while, when... | |
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