 | 1822 - 634 sider
...the troublesome limes of England. Iii this chair it is the custom of every one thu visits the Iiouse to sit : whether this be done with the hope of imbibing...at a loss to say, I merely mention the fact ; and my hostess privately assured me, that though built of solid oak, such was the fervent zeal of devotees,... | |
 | 1821 - 438 sider
...England. In this chair it is th« custom tor every one that visits the house to fit whether this is done with the hope of imbibing any of the inspiration of the bard I am a a loss to say, 1 merely mention the fact ; anc wioe hostess privately assured me, that :hough built... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1831 - 518 sider
...legendary anecdotes of the troublesome times of England. In this chair it is the custom of every one who visits the house to sit: whether this be done with...loss to say; I merely mention the fact ; and mine hostess-privately assured me, that, though built of solid oak, such was the fervent zeal of devotees,... | |
 | Andrew Dickinson - 1851 - 234 sider
...chair it is the custom of every one who visits the house to sit ; whether this be done with a view of imbibing any of the inspiration of the bard I am at a loss to say ; I only mention the fact; and my hostess privately assured me that though built of solid oak, such was... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1853 - 524 sider
...watching the slowly revolving spit with all the longing of an urchin ; or of an evening, listening to the cronies and gossips of Stratford, dealing forth...merely mention the fact ; and mine hostess privately assuccd me, that, though built of solid oak, such was the fervent zeal of devotees, that the chair... | |
 | Allen Hayden Weld - 1854 - 120 sider
...Stratford, dealing forth church-yard talea and legendary anecdotes of the troublesome times of England. 7. In this chair, it is the custom of every one that...mention the fact; and mine hostess privately assured rne, that, though built of solid oak, such was the fervent zeal of devotees, that the chair had ID... | |
 | George R. Graham, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Jacobs Peterson, Rufus Wilmot Griswold, Robert Taylor Conrad, Joseph Ripley Chandler, Bayard Taylor - 1855 - 632 sider
...England. In this chair it is the custom foi every one that visits the house, to sit ; whether this is done with the hope of imbibing any of the inspiration...at a loss to say ; I merely mention the fact ; and mine-host privately assured me, that though built of solid oak, such was the present zeal of devotees,... | |
 | Andrew Dickinson - 1856 - 234 sider
...of every one who visits the house SHAKSPE ARE'S CHAIR. 11y to sit ; whether this be done with a view of imbibing any of the inspiration of the bard I am at a loss to say ; I only mention the fact; and my hostess privately assured me that though built of solid oak, such was... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 478 sider
...watching the slowly revolving spit with all the longing of an urchin ; or of an evening, listening to the cronies and gossips of Stratford, dealing forth...the inspiration of the bard I am at a loss to say, J merely mention the fact ; and mine hostess privately assured me, that, though built of solid oak,... | |
 | Allen Hayden Weld - 1860 - 136 sider
...Stratford, dealing forth church-yard tales and legendary anecdotes of the troublesome times of England. 7. In this chair, it is the custom of every one that...of the inspiration of the bard, I am at a loss to say—I merely mention the fact; and mine hostess privately assured mo, that, though built of solid... | |
| |
Here he may many a time have sat when a boy, watching the slowly revolving spit with all the longing of an urchin ; or of an evening, listening to the cronies and gossips of Stratford, dealing forth churchyard tales and legendary anecdotes of the troublesome... 
