 | Washington Irving - 1825 - 356 pages
...way, is a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thonght I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very wise Dutchman, for he never said a foolish thing ; and of such invincihle gravity that he was never known to langh, or even to smile throngh the course of a long... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1826 - 452 pages
...way, ia a mere casual remark, which I would nut for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary . he was a very wise...or even to smile, through the course of a long and pro>perous life. Certain, however, it is, there never was a matter proposed, however simple, and on... | |
 | New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 404 pages
...way, is a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very wise Dutchman,...proposed, however simple, and on which your common narrow minded mortals would rashly determine at the first glance, but what the renowned Wouter put... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 404 pages
...for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very vise Dutchman, for he never said a foolish thing; and of...prosperous life. Certain, however, it is, there never was a mailer proposed, however simple, and on which your common narrow minded mortals would rashly determine... | |
 | New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 410 pages
...way, is a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very wise Dutchman,...was never known to laugh, or even to smile, through (he course of a long and prosperous life. Certain, however, it is, there never was a matter proposed,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1828 - 354 pages
...way, is a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thonght I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very wise Dutchman, for he never said a foolish thing ; and of such invincihle gravity that he was never known to langh, or even to smile throngh the course of a long... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1829 - 292 pages
...On the contrary, he was a very wise i Dutchman, for he never said a foolish thing — and of - stieh invincible gravity, that he was never known to ' laugh,...course of a long and prosperous life. Certain, however, it-is, there never was a matter proposed, however simple, and on which your common narrow-minded mortals... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 pages
...way, is a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very wise Dutchman,...long and prosperous life. Certain, however, it is, A 2 there never was a matter proposed, however simple, and on which your common narrow minded mortals... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 pages
...way, is a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very wise Dutchman,...proposed, however simple, and on which your common narrow minded mortals would rashly determine at the first glance, but what the renowned Wouter put... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1836 - 442 pages
...way, is a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have «it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very wise Dutchman,...prosperous life. Certain, however, it is, there never was 'NEW a matter proposed, howeveps;rtpte,:and e>n common narrow-minded mortals would rashly determine... | |
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... casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. 
