| 1856 - 428 Seiten
...would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was л very wise Dutchman ; for he never said a foolish thing, — and of such * Pronounced Tu-erfler. invincible gravity, that he was never known to laugh, or even to smile, through... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 752 Seiten
...except in monosyllables; bnt then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible was his gravity that he was never known to laugh or even to smile through the whole course of a long and prosperous life. Nay, if a joke were nttered in his presence, that set light-minded... | |
| Washington Irving - 1859 - 478 Seiten
...except in monosyllables; but then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible, was his gravity that he was never known to laugh or even to smile through the whole course of a long and prosperous life. Nay if a joke were uttered in his presence, that set light-minded... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 812 Seiten
...except in monosyllables ; but then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible was his gravity that he was never known to laugh, or even to smile, through the whole course of a long and prosperous life. Nay, if a joke were uttered in his presence that set light-minded... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 Seiten
...except in monosyllables ; but then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible was his gravity that he was never known to laugh, or even to smile, through the whole course of a long and prosperous life. Nay, if a joke were uttered in his presence that set light-minded... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 Seiten
...except in monosyllables; but then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible was his gravity that he was never known to laugh, or even to smile, through the whole course of a lung and prosperous life. Nay, if a joke were uttered in his presence that set light-minded... | |
| Charles Adams - 1870 - 322 Seiten
...except in monosyllables ; but then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible was 'his gravity that he was never known to laugh, or even to smile, through the whole course cf a long and prosperous life. Nay, if a joke w;re uttered in his presence that set light-minded... | |
| Charles Dudley Warner - 1881 - 326 Seiten
...except in monosyllables ; but then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible was his gravity that he was never known to laugh or even to smile through the whole course of a long and prosperous life. Nay, if a joke were uttered in his presence, that set light-minded... | |
| Charles Dudley Warner - 1881 - 324 Seiten
...except in monosyllables ; but then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible was his gravity that he was never known to laugh or even to smile through the whole course of a long and prosperous life. Nay, if a joke were uttered in his presence, that set light-minded... | |
| Washington Irving - 1882 - 558 Seiten
...except in monosyllables ; but then it was allowed he seldom said a foolish thing. So invincible was his gravity that he was never known to laugh or even to smile through the whole course of a long and prosperous life. Nay, if a joke were uttered in his presence, that set light-minded... | |
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