 ... husband, whom Rip recollected for one of the urchins that used to climb upon his back. As to Rip's son and heir, who was the ditto of himself, seen leaning against the tree, he was employed to work on the farm; but evinced an hereditary disposition...  Selections from the Sketch-book - Page 147by Washington Irving - 1901 - 196 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1819 - 610 pages
...ork on the farm, but evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing eke but hie business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits; he soon...rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour. Having nothing to do at home, and being arrived at that nappy age when a man can do nothing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1822 - 424 pages
...on the farm ; but evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing ^ else but his business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits ; he soon...rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour. Having nothing to do at home, and being arrived at that happy age when a man can do nothing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1820 - 364 pages
...work on the farm ; but evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing else but his business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits ; he soon...rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour. Having nothing to do at home, and being arrived at that happy age when a man can do nothing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...work on the farm ; but evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing else but his business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits; he soon...making friends among the rising generation, with whom lie soon grew into great favour. Having nothing to do at home, and heing arrived at that happy age... | |
 | 1826 - 654 pages
...work on the farm ; but evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing else but his business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits ; he soon...rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour. Having nothing to do at home, and being arrived at that happy age when a man can do nothing... | |
 | 1819 - 606 pages
...evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing else but his business. Rip now resumed hie old walks and habits ; he soon found many of his former...wear and tear of time ; and preferred making friends amung the rising generation, with whom he fcoon grew into great favour. Having nothing to do at home,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1829 - 520 pages
...work on the farm ; but evinced a hereditary disposition to attend to any thing else but his business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits ; he soon...friends among the rising generation, with whom he soon gftw into great favour. Having nothing to do at home, and being arrived at that happy age when a man... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1834 - 320 pages
...work on the farm ; but evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing else but his business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits ; he soon...rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour. Having nothing to do at home, and being arF 3 rived at that happy age when a man can do nothing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1835 - 196 pages
...work on the farm; but evinced an hereditary disposition to attend to any thing else but his business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits; he soon...worse for the wear and tear of time; and preferred makii friends among the rising generation, with whom he soi grew into great favour. Having nothing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1836 - 250 pages
...work on the farm ; but evinced a hereditary disposition to aftend to any thing else but his business. Rip now resumed his old walks and habits ; he soon...rising generation, with whom he soon grew into great favour. Having nothing to do at home, and being arrived at that happy age when a man can do nothing... | |
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