 ... at the poor man's perplexities. What was to be done ? the morning was passing away, and Rip felt famished for want of his breakfast. He grieved to give up his dog and gun ; he dreaded to meet his wife ; but it would not do to starve among the mountains.  Selections from Irving's Sketch-book - Page 274by Washington Irving - 1907 - 315 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1819 - 610 pages
...dry tree that overhung a sunny precipice ; and who, secure m their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to...morning was passing away, and Rip felt famished for his breakfast. He grieved to give up his dog and gun ; he dreaded to meet his wife : but it would not... | |
 | Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1820 - 364 pages
...tree that overhung a sunny precipice ; and who, secure in their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to...to starve among the mountains. He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock, and, with a heart full of trouble and anxiety, turned his steps homeward.... | |
 | Washington Irving - American essays - 1822 - 424 pages
...tree that overhung a sunny precipice ; and who, secure in their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to...to starve among the mountains. He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock, and, with a heart full of trouble and anxiety, turned his steps homeward.... | |
 | Washington Irving - American literature - 1821 - 354 pages
...tree that overhung a sunny precipice ; and who, secure in their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to...grieved to give up his dog and gun ; he dreaded to meet VOL. i. v his wife ; but it would not do to starve among the mountains. He shook his head, shouldered... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...secure in their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to he done? the morning was passing away, and Rip felt famished...to starve among the mountains. He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock, and, with a heart full of trouble and anxiety, turned his steps homeward.... | |
 | English literature - 1826 - 654 pages
...dry tree that overhung a sunny precipice; and who, secure in their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to...to starve among the mountains. He shook his head, should -irtd the rusty firelock, and, with a heart full of trouble and anxiety, turned his stepe homeward.... | |
 | English literature - 1819 - 606 pages
...tree that overhung a sunny precipice ; and who, secure in their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to be done? the morning was passing away, and Kip felt famished for his breakfast. He grieved to give up his dog and gun ; he dreaded to meet his... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1829 - 522 pages
...tree that overhung a sunny precipice ; and who, secure in their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to...give up his dog and gun ; he dreaded to meet his wife ; hut it would not do to starve among the mountains. He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock,... | |
 | Washington Irving - American essays - 1831 - 518 pages
...a dry tree that overhung a sunny precipice ; and secure in their elevation, seemed to look down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to...done ? The morning was passing away, and Rip felt l famished for want of his breakfast. He grieved to give up his dog and gun; he dreaded to meet his... | |
 | Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1834 - 320 pages
...tree that overhung a sunny precipice ; and who, secure in their elevation, seemed to look ,down and scoff at the poor man's perplexities. What was to...to starve among the mountains. He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock, and, with a heart full of trouble and anxiety, turned his steps homeward.... | |
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