 Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time the latter had ascended the round-house, the light had disappeared. They saw it once or twice afterwards in sudden and passing gleams, as if it were a torch in the bark of a fisherman, rising...  The London Magazine - Page 2841828Full view - About this book
 | 1828 - 722 pages
...affirmative. Columbus, yet doubtful whether it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time...twice afterwards in sudden and passing gleams ; as it were a torch in the bark of a fisherman, rising and sinking with the waves ; or in the hand of some... | |
 | William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1828 - 882 pages
...firmative. Columbus, yet doubtful wtiei it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time...fisherman, rising and sinking with the waves ; or in the baad of some person on shore, borne up and down as he walked from house to house. So transient and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1828 - 502 pages
...affirmative. Columbus, yet doubtful whether it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and -made the same inquiry. By the time...afterwards in sudden and passing gleams; as if it were-a torch in the bark of a fisherman, rising and sinking with the waves : or in the hand of some... | |
 | Washington Irving - America - 1828 - 574 pages
...affirmative. Columbus, yet doubtful whether it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time...the latter had ascended the round-house, the light Chap. IV.] DISCOVERY OK LAND. 233 had disappeared. They saw it once or twice afterwards in sudden and... | |
 | 1829 - 762 pages
...affirmative. Columbus, yet doubtful whether it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time...twice afterwards in sudden and passing gleams ; as it were a torch in the bark of a fisherman, rising and sinking with the waves; or in the hand of some... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1829 - 346 pages
...affirmative. Columbus, yet doubtful whether it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time the latter had ascended the round house, the light had disappeared. They saw it once or twice afterwards in sudden and pass•... | |
 | Washington Irving - America - 1830 - 392 pages
...affirmative. Columbus, yet doubtful whether it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Rodrigo Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time...fisherman, rising and sinking with the waves ; or in the hands of some person on shore, borne up and down as he walked from house to house. So transient and... | |
 | 1830 - 428 pages
...Sanchez of Segovia, and made the same inquiry. By the time,the latter bad ascended As round-bouse, the light had disappeared. They saw it once or twice...fisherman, rising and sinking with the waves; or in the hands of some person on shore, borne up and down as he walked from house to house. So transient and... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1833 - 366 pages
...whether it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Roderigo Sanchez, of Segovi:i, und made the inquiry. By the time the latter had ascended the round-house,...the light had disappeared. They saw it once or twice allerwimls. in sudden r.nd passing gleams, as if it were a torch in the bark of a fisherman, rising... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1834 - 364 pages
...whether it might not be some delusion of the fancy, called Roderigo Sanchez, of Segovia, and made the inquiry. By the time the latter had ascended the round-house,...it were a torch in the bark of a fisherman, rising aud sinking with the waves. or in the hand of some person on shore, borne up and down as he walked... | |
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