Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies

Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies PDF Author: Washington Irving
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This worthy but ill-starred man had led a weary and worried life, throughout the stormy reign of the chivalric Peter, being one of those unlucky wights with whom the world is ever at variance, and who are kept in a continual fume and fret, by the wickedness of mankind. At the time of the subjugation of the province by the English, he retired hither in high dudgeon; with the bitter determination to bury himself from the world, and live here in peace and quietness for the remainder of his days. In token of this fixed resolution, he inscribed over his door the favorite Dutch motto, “Lust in Rust,” (pleasure in repose.) The mansion was thence called “Wolfert’s Rust”—Wolfert’s Rest; but in process of time, the name was vitiated into Wolfert’s Roost, probably from its quaint cock-loft look, or from its having a weather-cock perched on every gable. This name it continued to bear, long after the unlucky Wolfert was driven forth once more upon a wrangling world, by the tongue of a termagant wife; for it passed into a proverb through the neighborhood, and has been handed down by tradition, that the cock of the Roost was the most hen-pecked bird in the country....FROM THE BOOKS.

Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies

Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies PDF Author: Washington Irving
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175

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This worthy but ill-starred man had led a weary and worried life, throughout the stormy reign of the chivalric Peter, being one of those unlucky wights with whom the world is ever at variance, and who are kept in a continual fume and fret, by the wickedness of mankind. At the time of the subjugation of the province by the English, he retired hither in high dudgeon; with the bitter determination to bury himself from the world, and live here in peace and quietness for the remainder of his days. In token of this fixed resolution, he inscribed over his door the favorite Dutch motto, “Lust in Rust,” (pleasure in repose.) The mansion was thence called “Wolfert’s Rust”—Wolfert’s Rest; but in process of time, the name was vitiated into Wolfert’s Roost, probably from its quaint cock-loft look, or from its having a weather-cock perched on every gable. This name it continued to bear, long after the unlucky Wolfert was driven forth once more upon a wrangling world, by the tongue of a termagant wife; for it passed into a proverb through the neighborhood, and has been handed down by tradition, that the cock of the Roost was the most hen-pecked bird in the country....FROM THE BOOKS.

Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies

Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies PDF Author: Washington Irving
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465557385
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Pages : 294

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Wolferts Roost and Miscellanies

Wolferts Roost and Miscellanies PDF Author: Washington Irving
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Wolferts Roost and Miscellanies By Washington Irving Several papers were written by Irving in 1839 and the following year, for the " Knickerbocker," a monthly periodical conducted by his friend, Lewis Gaylord Clark, all of them such as he only could write. They were afterward collected into a volume, entitled " Wolfert'sRoost," from the ancient name of that beautiful residence of his on the banks of the Hudson, in which they were mostly written. They were, perhaps, read with more interest in the volume than in the We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies

Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies PDF Author: Washington Irving
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Wolferts Roost and Miscellanies

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Wolferts Roost and Miscellanies By Washington Irving, 1855 This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Wolfert ́s Roost and Miscellanies

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Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies

Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies PDF Author: Вашингтон Ирвинг
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Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies

Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies PDF Author: Washington Irving
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ISBN: 3387319185
Category : Fiction
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Pages : 258

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Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies (Annotated)

Wolfert's Roost, and Miscellanies (Annotated) PDF Author: Washington Irving
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Pages : 128

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*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.ContentsChronicle of Wolfert's Roost -- Sleepy Hollow -- Birds of spring -- Recollections of the Alhambra -- Abencerrage -- Enchanted island -- Adelantado of the Seven Cities -- National nomenclature -- Desultory thoughts on criticism -- Spanish romance -- Legend of Don Munio Sancho de Hinojosa -- Communipaw -- Conspiracy of the cocked hats -- Legend of Communipaw -- The Bermudas -- Pelayo and the merchant's daughter -- Knight of Malta -- Legend of the engulphed convent.