 | 1820 - 876 pagine
...etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should h at the present — if our great grandfathers approved...reverence in their descendants to say a word against it." The dress of these primitive worthies next engages the attention of the historian — and he proceeds... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1819 - 302 pagine
...of etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should it at the present — if our great grandfathers...reverence in their descendants to say a word against it. CHAPTER IV. Containing further particulars of the Golden Age, and what constituted a fine Lady and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1819 - 310 pagine
...of etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should it at the present — if our great grandfathers...reverence in their descendants to say a word against it, CHAPTER IV. Containing further particulars of the Golden Age, and what constituted a fine Lady and... | |
 | 1820 - 490 pagine
...of etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should it at the present — if our great grandfathers...reverence in their descendants to say a word against it.' The dress of these primitive worthies next engages the attention of the historian. — ' Their hair... | |
 | 1820 - 730 pagine
...of etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should it at the present — if our great grandfathers...reverence in their descendants to say a word against it." The dress of these primitive worthies next engages the attention of the historian — and he proceeds... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1820 - 538 pagine
...simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should it at the present—if our great grandfathers approved of the custom, it...reverence in their descendants to say a word against it. CHAPTER IV. Containing further particulars of the Golden Age, and what constituted a jlnc Lady and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1820 - 532 pagine
...occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should it at the present — if our great grandfathers approved df the custom, it would argue a great want of reverence in their descendants to say a word against it. THE GOLDEN AGE. 183 j CHAPTER IV. Containing further particulars of the Golden Age, and what constituted... | |
 | 1821 - 732 pagine
...etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, — nor should it at the present — if our great grand-fathers...reverence in their descendants to say a word against it." Then follow sundry other particulars respecting this golden age, as i\Ir. Diedrich Knickerbocker denominates... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 414 pagine
...of etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty. of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should it at the present — if our great grandfathers...reverence in their descendants to say a word against it. CHAPTER IV. Containing further particulars of the Golden Age, and what con* ftituted a Jine Lady and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1825 - 356 pagine
...of etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal at that time, nor should it at the present — if our great grandfathers approved of the cnstom, it would argue a great want of reverence in their descendants to say a word against it. CHAP.... | |
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The gentlemen gallantly attended their fair ones to their respective abodes, and took leave of them with a hearty smack at the door: which, as it was an established piece of etiquette, done in perfect simplicity and honesty of heart, occasioned no scandal... 
