From even this strong-hold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of the assemblage and call the members all to naught ; nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself, sacred... Mark Twain's Library of Humor - Page 153by Mark Twain - 1888 - 707 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1819 - 610 pages
...graveĀ« ly nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this strong hold the unĀ« lucky Kip was at length routed by his termagant -wife, who would...break in upon the tranquillity of the assemblage, call the members all to nought, nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself, sacred from... | |
| 1826 - 654 pages
...about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this strong hold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant...him outright with encouraging her husband in habits ot idleness. Poor Rip was at last reduced almost to despair ; and his only alternative, to escape nom... | |
| 1819 - 606 pages
...would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this strong hold the unlucky Bip was at length routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of tbe assemblage, call the members all to nought, nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself... | |
| 1828 - 394 pages
...about his nose, would gravely nod hia head in token of perfect approbation. From even this strong hold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant...tranquillity of the assemblage, and call the members all to nought, nor was that.august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself, sacred from the daring tongue of this... | |
| Washington Irving - 1829 - 522 pages
...his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this strong hold the unlucky Rip was at lengfe routed by his termagant wife, who would suddenly break...tranquillity of the assemblage, and call the members all to nought ; nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself, sacred from the daring tongue of this... | |
| Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 pages
...about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this strong hold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant...tranquillity of the assemblage and call the members all to nought ; nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself, sacred from the daring tongue of this... | |
| Washington Irving - 1831 - 518 pages
...about his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this strong hold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant...tranquillity of the assemblage, and call the members all to nought ; nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself, sacred from the daring tongue of this*... | |
| John J. Harrod - 1832 - 338 pages
...his nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. 9. From even this strong hold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagant...tranquillity of the assemblage, and call the members all to nought; nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself, sacred from the daring tongue of this... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 196 pages
...nose, would gravely nod his head in token of perfect approbation. From even this stronghold the unlncky Rip was at length routed by his termagant wife , who...to naught ; nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vcdder himself, sacred from thu daring tongue of this terrible virago , who charged him outright with... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 pages
...perfect approbation. From even this strong hold the unlucky Rip was at length routed by his termagent wife, who would suddenly break in upon the tranquillity of the assemblage and call the members all to nought ; nor was that august personage, Nicholas Vedder himself, sacred from the daring tongue of this... | |
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