He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another; and he reiterated his visits to the flagon so often that at length his senses were overpowered, his eyes swam in his head, his head gradually declined,... Works - Page 52by Washington Irving - 1851Full view - About this book
| 1820 - 646 pages
...signs to him to wait upon the company. He obeyed with fear and trembling : they quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their game....taste the beverage, which he found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the... | |
| 1819 - 610 pages
...signs to him to wait upon the company. He obeyed with fear and trembling ; they quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their game....taste the beverage, which he found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the... | |
| Washington Irving - American essays - 1822 - 424 pages
...signs to him to wait upon the company. He obeyed with fear and trembling; they quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their game....taste the beverage, which he found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the... | |
| Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1820 - 364 pages
...and trembling ; they quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their game. -... F4 By degrees, Rip's awe and apprehension subsided. He...taste the beverage, which he found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the... | |
| 1821 - 502 pages
...to him to wait * upon the cdmpany. He obeyed with fear and trembling : they ' quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their * game....taste the beverage, ' which he found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. ' He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat '... | |
| 1821 - 504 pages
...with fear and trembling : they ' quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their f game. ' By degrees, Rip's awe and apprehension subsided....taste the beverage, ' which he found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. ' He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was Soon tempted to repeat '... | |
| Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...signs to him to wait upon the company. He obeyed with fear apd trembling; they quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their game....taste the beverage, which he found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat the... | |
| 1824 - 394 pages
...found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was i-oon tempted to repeat the draught. One taste provoked another, and he reiterated his visits to the Hagou so i iien, . that at length his senses were overpowered, his eyes swam in his head, his head... | |
| English literature - 1819 - 606 pages
...signs to him to wait upon the company. He obeyed with fear and trembling ; they quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their game....taste the beverage, which he found had much of the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and n as soon terepted to repeat the... | |
| English literature - 1826 - 654 pages
...signs to him to wait upon the company. He obeyed with fear and trembling : they quaffed the liquor in profound silence, and then returned to their game....him, to taste the beverage, which he found had much the flavour of excellent Hollands. He was naturally a thirsty soul, and was soon tempted to repeat... | |
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