The Works of Washington Irving, Volume 2

1859

THE AUTHORS APOLOGY	11

ORIGINAL ADVERTISEMENTS	17

ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC	29

BOOK I	35

Cosmogony or Creation of the World with a multitude	42

How that famous navigator Noah was shamefully nick	52

Showing the great difficulty Philosophers have had in peo	59

In which the Author puts a mighty question to the rout	66

The edict of William the Testy against TobaccoOf	240

Troublous times on the HudsonHow Killian Van Rensellaer	250

Of the diplomatic mission of Antony the Trumpeter to	254

BOOK V	265

Showing how Peter the Headstrong bestirred himself among	273

Containing divers speculationsshowing that a treaty	284

How Peter Stuyvesant was grievously belied by the great	291

How Drum Ecclesiastic was beaten throughout Connec	299

BOOK II	83

Containing an account of a mighty Ark which floated under	94

In which is set forth the true art of making a bargainto	101

How the heroes of Communipaw voyaged to Hellgate	109

How the heroes of Communipaw returned somewhat wiser	121

How the people of Pavonia migrated from Communipaw	129

How the city of New Amsterdam waxed great under	138

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Containing some account of the grand council of New	154

How the town of New Amsterdam arose out of mud	164

Containing farther particulars of the Golden Age and what	172

Of the founding of Fort AuraniaOf the mysteries of	178

In which the reader is beguiled into a delectable walk	182

Faithfully describing the ingenious people of Connecticut	188

How these singular barbarians turned out to be notorious	194

HOW the Fort Goed Hoop was fearfully beleagueredhow	200

BOOK IV	207

HOW William the Testy undertook to conquer by proclamation	213

Containing the fearful wrath of William the Testy and	222

Projects of William the Testy for increasing the currency	232

Which records the rise and renown of a Military Commander	310

BOOK VI	319

Of Jan Risingh his giantly person and crafty deeds and	326

Showing how profound secrets are often brought to light	333

Containing Peter Stuyvesants Voyage up the Hudson	341

Describing the powerful Army that assembled at the city	349

In which the Author discourses very ingeniously of himself	357

Showing the great advantage that the Author has over	367

Containing the most horrible battle ever recorded in poetry	374

In which the Author and the Reader while reposing after	386

BOOK VII	396

HOW Peter Stuyvesant labored to civilize the community	403

How Peter Stuyvesant adventured into the East Country	412

How the Yankees secretly sought the aid of the British Cabi	420

Of Peter Stuyvesants expedition into the East Country	423

How the Grand Council of the New Netherlands were	432

Containing a doleful disaster of Antony the Trumpeterand	446

HOW Peter Stuyvesant defended the city of New Amsterdam	452

Containing the dignified retirement and mortal surrender	460

The Authors reflections upon what has been said	467

Title	The Works of Washington Irving, Volume 2 The Works of Washington Irving, Irving
Author	Irving
Published	1859
Original from	University of Bern
Digitized	4 Dec 2020

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