 Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals, of foolish, well-oiled dispositions, who take the world easy, eat white bread or brown, whichever can be got with least thought or trouble, and would rather starve on a penny than work for a pound.  The sketch book, illustr. with 120 engravings - Seite 59von Washington Irving - 1881Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Hendrik Poutsma - 1916 - 762 Seiten
..., sv ever. II. as a condensed relative pronoun: Rip Van Winkle... was one of those happy mortals... who take the world easy, eat white bread or brown,...whichever can be got with least thought or trouble. WASH. IRV., Sketch-Bk., V, 35. (The substantive clause introduced by whichever stands by way of apposition... | |
 | William Patten - 1905 - 390 Seiten
...galligaskins, which he had much ado to hold up with one hand, as a fine lady does her train in bad weather. Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals,...perfect contentment; but his wife kept continually din\ ning in his ears about his idleness, his carelessness, and the ruin he was bringing on his family.... | |
 | Isabel Moore - 1906 - 296 Seiten
...galligaskins, which he had much ado to hold up with one hand, as a fine lady does her train in bad weather. Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals...perfect contentment; but his wife kept continually dinningin his ears about his idleness, his carelessness, and the ruin he was bringing on his family.... | |
 | George Rice Carpenter - 1906 - 248 Seiten
...nearly blasted by the egotism and disobedience of Lee. 18. Rip Van Winkle was one of those happy mortals who take the world easy, eat white bread or brown,...would rather starve on a penny than work for a pound. 19. As they ascended, Rip heard long rolling peals that seemed to issue out of a deep ravine toward... | |
 | 1907 - 284 Seiten
...mere patch of Indian corn and potatoes, yet it was the worst-conditioned farm in the neighborhood. Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals,...life away in perfect contentment; but his wife kept dinning in his ears about his idleness, his carelessness, and the ruin he was bringing on his family.... | |
 | Brander Matthews - 1907 - 410 Seiten
...galligaskins, which he had much ado to hold up with one hand, as a fine lady does her train in bad weather. Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals,...least thought or trouble, and would rather starve SHORT-STORY — 6 on a penny than work for a pound. If left to himself, he would have whistled life... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1907 - 328 Seiten
...had 1 Trousers. much ado to hold up with one hand, as a fine lady does her train in bad weather. Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals,...world easy, eat white bread or brown, whichever can be 5 got with least thought or trouble, and would rather starve on a penny than work for a pound. If left... | |
 | George Henry Nettleton - 1901 - 270 Seiten
...galligaskins, which he had much ado to hold up with one hand, as a fine lady does her train in bad weather. Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals, of foolish, well-oiled dispositions, who take 15 the world easy, eat white bread or brown, whichever can be got with least thought or trouble, and... | |
 | George Philip Krapp - 1908 - 300 Seiten
...to go out of one's way to be original, but it is to be hoped that it may lie in one's way. (6) Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals,...whichever can be got with least thought or trouble, and who would rather starve on a penny than work for a pound. (7) How far away from us do you think the... | |
 | Charles Swain Thomas, Will David Howe - 1908 - 536 Seiten
...fixed upon him, to taste the beverage, which he found had much of the excellent flavor of Hollands. 4. If left to himself, he would have whistled life away in perfect contentment; but his wife kept dinning into his ears about his idleness, his carelessness, and the ruin [which] he was bringing upon... | |
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