 I had seen many pictures of his house, and read descriptions of it, in both of which it was treated with a not unusual American exaggeration. It was but a pretty little cabin of a place ; the gentleman of the press who took notes of the place, whilst...  The Oxford Thackeray: With Illustrations - Pagina 348door William Makepeace Thackeray - 1829Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1863 - 418 pagina’s
...men of letters. The gate of his own charming little domain on the beautiful Hudson River was forever swinging before visitors who came to him. He shut...gentleman of the press who took notes of the place, while his kind old host was sleeping, might have visited the house in a couple of minutes. And how... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1863 - 316 pagina’s
...men of letters. The gate of his own charming little domain on the beautiful Hudson River was forever swinging before visitors who came to him. He shut...gentleman of the press who took notes of the place, while his kind old host was sleeping, might have visited the house in a couple of minutes. And how... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1866 - 618 pagina’s
...the beautiful Hudson River was forever swinging before visitors who caine to him. He shut out no one. I had seen many pictures of his house, and read descriptions...place ; the gentleman of the press who took notes of it, while his kind old host was sleeping, might have visited the house in a couple of minutes. 6. And... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1867 - 544 pagina’s
...the beautiful Hudson River was forever swinging before visitors who came to him. He shut out no one. I had seen many pictures of his house, and read descriptions...place; the gentleman of the press who took notes of it, while his kind old host was sleeping, might have visited the house in a couple of minutes. 6. And... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 450 pagina’s
...about the opinions of quite obscure British 'critics, and elated or depressed by their judgments); and Irving went home medalled by the King, diplomatized...in both of which it was treated with a not unusual " At Washington, Mr. Irving came to a lecture given by the writer, which Mr. Filmore and General Pierce,... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1869 - 444 pagina’s
...Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington/' and remarked how in every place he was honoured and welcome. Kvery large city has its " Irving House." The country takes...in both of which it was treated with a not unusual * At Washington, Mr. Irving came to a lecture given by the writer, which Mr. Filmore and General Pierce,... | |
 | S.E.H. CHAMBERS - 1869 - 452 pagina’s
...beautiful Hudson River was for ever swinging before visitors who came to him. He shut out no one.II had seen many pictures of his house, and read descriptions...in both of which it was treated with a not unusual * At Washington, Mr. Irving came to a lecture given by the writer, which Mr. Filmore and General Pierce,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1870 - 538 pagina’s
...the beautiful Hudson River was forever swinging before visitors who came to him. He shut out no one. I had seen many pictures of his house, and read descriptions...place ; the gentleman of the press who took notes of it, while his kind old host was sleeping, might havo visited the house in a couple of minutes. 6. And... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1873 - 610 pagina’s
...foreverswingingbefore visitors who came to him. He shut out no one. t I had scen many pictures of this house, and read descriptions of it, in both of which...took notes of the place, whilst his kind old host was slceping, might have visited the whole house in a couple of minutes. And how came it that this house... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1873 - 614 pagina’s
...the beautiful Hudson River was forever swinging before visitors who came to him. He shut out no one. I had seen many pictures of his house, and read descriptions...place ; the gentleman of the press who took notes of it, while his kind old host was sleeping, might have visited the house in a couple of minutes. 6. And... | |
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