 The result of all these researches was a history of the province during the reign of the Dutch governors, which he published some years since. There have been various opinions as to the literary character of his work, and, to tell the truth, it is not...  The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Page 41by Washington Irving - 1849 - 465 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Washington Irving - American essays - 1822 - 424 pages
...of black-letter, and studied it with the zeal of a book-worm. The result of all these researches was a history of the province during the reign of the...its first appearance, but has since been completely established ; and it is now admitted into all historical collections, as a book of unquestionable authority.... | |
 | Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1820 - 364 pages
...of black-letter, and studied it with the zeal of a book-worm. The result of all these researches was a history of the province during the reign of the...its first appearance, but has since been completely established ; and it is now admitted into all historical collections, as a book of unquestionable authority.... | |
 | Washington Irving - American literature - 1821 - 354 pages
...of black-letter, and studied it with the zeal of a book-worm. The result of all these researches was a history of the province during the reign of the...was a little questioned, on its first appearance, hut has since been completely established; and it is now admitted into all historical collections,... | |
 | Washington Irving - Americans - 1834 - 316 pages
...of black-letter, and studied it with the zeal of a book-worm. The result of all these researches was a history of the province during the reign of the...the literary character of his work, and, to tell the private truth, it is not a whit better than it should be. Its chief merit is its scrupulous accuracy,... | |
 | Washington Irving - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) - 1834 - 320 pages
...black-letter, and studied it with the zeal of a book. worm. The result of all these researches was a history of the province during the reign of the...the literary character of his work, and, to tell the private truth, it is not a whit better than it should be. Its chief merit is its scrupulous accuracy,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1836 - 250 pages
...of black-letter, and studied it with the zeal ol a bookworm. The result of all these researches was a history of the province, during the reign of the...its first appearance, but has since been completely established ; and it is now admitted into all historical collections, as a book of unquestionable authority.... | |
 | 1839 - 256 pages
...the zeal ot a bookworm. The result of all these researches was a history of the province, during (he reign of the Dutch governors, which he published some...its first appearance, but has since been completely established ; and it is now admitted into all historical collections, as a book of unquestionable authority.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 1124 pages
...black-letter, and studied it with the zeal of a Iwok-worm. The result of all thesy rcse,arches was a history of the province during the reign of the...the truth, it is not a whit better than it should 1x3. Its chief merit is its scrupulous accuracy, which indeed was a little questioned on its first... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1846 - 356 pages
...character of his work, and, to tell the private truth, it is not a whit better than it should be. Us chief merit is its scrupulous accuracy, which indeed...its first appearance, but has since been completely established , and it is now admitted into all historical collections, as a book of unquestionable authority.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1848 - 478 pages
...of black-letter, and studied it with the zeal of a book-worm. The result of all these researches was a history of the province during the reign of the...its first appearance, but has since been completely established ; and it is now admitted into all historical collections, as a book of unquestionable authority.... | |
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