 | 1821
...into thy sack." Schimelpenink climbed more like a wild cat than the dull animal his visitor named, and was out of sight in the twinkling of an eye. The new occupier of the sack rolled himself up in the least compass possible and remained quite still in... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - 1835
...feet, he caught his musket, shut both eyes, and fired, to the utter consternation of the waggoner, whose horses took fright at the sound, and became...to order, the ranks were formed in haste, and the « hole military force moved ml' to escort the general in, amid the waving of banners, the roll of... | |
 | Seba Smith, Lawrence Labree - 1843
...deliberate, but throwing his musket over his shoulder, bounded into the woods, and was out of ei«ht in the twinkling of an eye. The sharp rep'ort of the...expected signal gun, the whole village was put in motion Tho drum beat to order, the ranks were formed in haste, and the whole mi itary force m > "d SL thTiSil... | |
 | James Colville - 1872
...loss of his good cheer and snug shelter. But that instant the little imp jumped up, stamped with rage, and was out of sight in the twinkling of an eye. The woodman finished his work, and was going home in the evening, whistling by his o horse's side, when... | |
 | Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm - 1872 - 206 pages
...against the bad weather. But the instant his voice was heard the little imp jumped up, stamped with rage, and was out of sight in the twinkling of an eye. The woodman finished his work and was going home in the evening, whistling by his horse's side, when, all... | |
 | Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm - 1888 - 306 pages
...against the bad weather. But the instant his voice was heard the little imp jumped up, stamped with rage, and was out of sight in the twinkling of an eye. The woodman finished his work and was going home in the evening, whistling by his horse's side, when, all... | |
 | Nathaniel Hawthorne - 1900
...He was aroused from his slumber by the noise of an empty wagon, that came rattling along a crossroad near him. Thus suddenly awakened, the thought of the...aroused untimely from his rest. At the sound of the long-expected signal gun, the whole village was put in motion. The drum beat to order, the ranks were... | |
 | Nathaniel Hawthorne - 1918
...He was aroused from his slumber by the noise of an empty wagon, that came rattling along a crossroad near him. Thus suddenly awakened, the thought of the...man aroused untimely from his rest. At the sound of this long-expected signal gun, the whole village was put in motion. The drum beat to order, the ranks... | |
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... weather he grew drowsy; his pipe fell from his mouth; his head lost its equipoise, and dropped, like a poppy, upon his breast; and sliding gently from his seat, he fell asleep at the root of the tree. He was aroused from his slumber by the noise of... 