A History of New York: From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty. : Containing Among Many Surprising and Curious Matters, the Unutterable Ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the Disastrous Projects of William the Testy, and the Chivalric Achievements of Peter the Headstrong, the Three Dutch Governors of New Amsterdam; Being the Only Authentic History of the Time that Ever Hath Been, Or Ever Will be Published, Volume 2Inskeep & Bradford, 1809 |
Dall'interno del libro
Risultati 1-5 di 31
Pagina 15
... east , In the very year following the inauguration of go- vernor Stuyvesant a grand deputation departed from the city of Providence ( famous for its dusty streets , and beauteous women , ) in behalf of the puissant plantation of Rhode ...
... east , In the very year following the inauguration of go- vernor Stuyvesant a grand deputation departed from the city of Providence ( famous for its dusty streets , and beauteous women , ) in behalf of the puissant plantation of Rhode ...
Pagina 27
... eastern neighbours , was guil- ty of a most notable error and heterodoxy in poli- tics . To this unlucky agreement may justly be as- cribed a world of little infringements , altercations , negociations and bickerings , which afterwards ...
... eastern neighbours , was guil- ty of a most notable error and heterodoxy in poli- tics . To this unlucky agreement may justly be as- cribed a world of little infringements , altercations , negociations and bickerings , which afterwards ...
Pagina 28
... eastern frontiers , by the notorious moss troopers of Connecticut . But like that mir- ror of chivalry , the sage ... east , and that he had nothing to do but apply himself to the internal prosperity of his beloved Manhattoes . Though ...
... eastern frontiers , by the notorious moss troopers of Connecticut . But like that mir- ror of chivalry , the sage ... east , and that he had nothing to do but apply himself to the internal prosperity of his beloved Manhattoes . Though ...
Pagina 34
... east , and elsewhere ; who seem to have inherited the bitter enmity of their ancestors to the brave Peter - and much good may their inheritance do them . These moss troopers in literature , whom I regard with sovereign scorn , as mere ...
... east , and elsewhere ; who seem to have inherited the bitter enmity of their ancestors to the brave Peter - and much good may their inheritance do them . These moss troopers in literature , whom I regard with sovereign scorn , as mere ...
Pagina 35
... east , held a very solemn meeting on the return of their envoys , and after they had pondered a long time on the situation of affairs , were upon the point of adjourning without being able to agree upon any thing . At this critical ...
... east , held a very solemn meeting on the return of their envoys , and after they had pondered a long time on the situation of affairs , were upon the point of adjourning without being able to agree upon any thing . At this critical ...
Altre edizioni - Visualizza tutto
A History of New-York: From the Beginning of the World to the End ..., Volume 2 Washington Irving Visualizzazione completa - 1842 |
A History of New York: From the Beginning of the World to the End ..., Volume 2 Washington Irving Visualizzazione completa - 1821 |
A History of New York: From the Beginnimg of the World to the End ..., Volume 2 Washington Irving Visualizzazione completa - 1824 |
Parole e frasi comuni
Amsterdam ancient Anthony's Nose Antony Van Corlear arms army atchievements battle behold brave breeches burghers Burgomasters Casimer CHAP chivalric cocked commander council of Amphyctions councillors cunning defend Delaware direful divers dutch Dutchman ears enemy eyes favourite fierce fire Fort Christina gallant Peter garrison giant glorious grand council hand Hard-koppig head heart hero historian honest honour huge illustrious immortal Manetho Manhattoes martial ment mighty mighty heart Mynheer myrmidons nation Nederlanders negociation neighbours Netherlands never Nicholas nose old governor ordered peace perilous Peter Stuyvesant Peter the Headstrong Piet pipes Poffenburgh present prodigious province puissant reader regimentals reign renowned Risingh sage scurvy shew smoke sound South river stout Risingh Stuyvesant manuscript Swedes sword thee thou tion touch hole train bands treaty trumpet trusty turn valiant valour vesant Von Poffenburgh warlike warriors whole William the Testy wind wooden leg worthy Wouter Van Twiller
Brani popolari
Pagina 186 - You know it was said he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seems he chose to give them a taste of the sword first.
Pagina 58 - Some five or six inches long. so .Had you but seen him in this dress, How fierce he look'd and how big, You would have thought him for to be Some Egyptian porcupig. He frighted all, cats, dogs, and all, 35 Each cow, each horse, and each hog : For fear they did flee, for they took him to be Some strange outlandish hedge-hog.
Pagina 223 - Scarce had he buffeted half-way over, when he was observed to struggle violently, as if battling with the spirit of the waters— instinctively he put his trumpet to his mouth, and giving a vehement blast— sank forever to the bottom!