 | 1820 - 870 pages
...now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old Gunpowder, who dashed forward, • snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by the bridge, with a sudi elenness that had nearly sent his rider sprawling over his head. Just at i this moment a plashy... | |
 | Washington Irving - England - 1822 - 490 pages
...schoolmaster now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old Gunpowder, who dashed forward, snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by...bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the a'ark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen, black and... | |
 | Washington Irving - American essays - 1831 - 518 pages
...This has ever since been considered a haunted stream, and fearful are the feelings of the school-hoy who has to pass it alone after dark. As he approached...rider sprawling over his head. Just at this moment plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1836 - 274 pages
...surprised him. This has ever since been considered a haunted stream, and fearful are the feelings of the school-boy who has to pass it alone after dark. As...rider sprawling over his head. Just at this moment plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the... | |
 | Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1860 - 478 pages
...schoolmaster now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old Gunpowder, who dashed forward, snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by...bridge, with a suddenness that had nearly sent his rider sprawl ing over his head. Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive... | |
 | Washington Irving - Americans - 1865 - 532 pages
...schoolmaster now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old GunjKiwder, who dashed forward, snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by...sensitive ear of Ichabod. In the dark shadow of the grove, ou the margin of the brook, he beheld something huge, misshapen, black, and towering. It stirred not,... | |
 | Tom Hood - Wit and humor - 1869 - 292 pages
...schoolmaster now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old Gunpowder, who dashed forward, snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by...the bridge with a suddenness that had nearly sent hi3 rider sprawling over his head. Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - Elocution - 1871 - 410 pages
...schoolmaster now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old Gunpowder, who dashed forward, snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by the bridge, with a suddenness which had nearly sent his rider sprawling over his head. Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1875 - 452 pages
...schoolmaster now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old Gunpowder, who dashed forward, snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by...the side of the bridge caught the sensitive ear of Icbabod. In the dark shadow of the grove, on the margin of the brook, he beheld something hnge, misshapen,... | |
 | Washington Irving - Readers - 1878 - 152 pages
...schoolmaster now bestowed both whip and heel upon the starveling ribs of old Gunpowder, who dashed forward snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by...bridge with a suddenness that had nearly sent his ess rider sprawling over his head. Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught... | |
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Gunpowder, who dashed forwards, snuffling and snorting, but came to a stand just by the bridge, with a suddenness that had nearly sent his rider sprawling over his head. Just at this moment a plashy tramp by the side of the bridge caught the sensitive... 
