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" When anything that was read or related displeased him, he was observed to smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs, but when pleased, he would... "
Rip Van Winkle, and Other Sketches - Page 12
by Washington Irving - 1882 - 240 pages
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The Universal Anthology: A Collection of the Best Literature ..., Volume 21

Richard Garnett - Anthologies - 1899 - 554 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of...
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Six Selections from Irving's Sketch-book: With Notes, Questions, Etc.; for ...

Washington Irving - 1900 - 184 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of...
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Five Great Authors: Complete Characteristic Selections from the Works of ...

William Landon Felter - Readers - 1900 - 244 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...placid clouds, and sometimes taking the pipe from his month, and letting the fragrant vapor curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect...
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Rip Van Winkle: A Legend of the Hudson

Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains (N.Y.) - 1900 - 252 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs; but when pleased he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...light and placid clouds; and sometimes, taking the pipe1 from his mouth, and letting the fragrant vapour curl about his nose, would gravely nod his head...
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Selected Essays from The Sketch Book by Washington Irving: Prescribed by the ...

Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1901 - 218 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent and angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of...
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The New McGuffey First [ -fifth] Reader, Book 5

William Holmes McGuffey - Children's literature - 1901 - 364 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of...
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The New McGuffey Fifth Reader

William Holmes McGuffey - Readers - 1901 - 376 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of...
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The Young Folks' Library: A book of famous myths and legends

1901 - 452 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Rip was at. length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity...
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The World's Great Masterpieces: History, Biography, Science ..., Volume 12

Literature - 1901 - 628 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent, and angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of...
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Specimens of the Short Story

George Henry Nettleton - Fiction - 1901 - 264 pages
...smoke his pipe vehemently, and to send forth short, frequent and 20 angry puffs ; but when pleased, he would inhale the smoke slowly and tranquilly, and...about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of per25 feet approbation. From even this stronghold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant...
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