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The beauties of Washington Irving, author of "The sketch-book," "Knickerbocker," "Crayon miscellany," &c.

Irving, Washington (1783-1859)
 
BEAUTIES OF WASHINGTON IRVING.
 
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CONTENTS.

 
THE INN KITCHEN.
 
THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM.
 
A WEST SUNDAY IN A COUNTRY INN.
 
AN OBEDIENT HEN-PECKED HUSBAND.
 
A DESIRABLE MATCH.
 
A RIVAL.
 
AN INVITATION.
 
A DUTCH ENTERTAINMENT.
 
WAR.
 
ENGLISH STAGE COACHMEN.
 
THE WALTZ.
 
DUTCH TEA PARTIES.
 
COSMOGONY, Or Creation of the World; with a multitude of excellent Theories, by which the Creation of a World is shown to be no such difficult Matter as common Folks would imagine.
 
DUTCH LEGISLATORS.
 
THE LITTLE MAN IN BLACK.
 
MY AUNT CHARITY.
 
WILL WIZARD.
 
STYLE.
 
FRENCHMEN.
 
THE WIFE.
 
TO ANTHONY EVERGREEN, Gent.
 
Showing the nature of History in general; containing furthermore the universal Acquirements of William the Testy, and how a Man may learn so much as to render himself good for nothing.
 
DIRK SCHUILER, AND THE VALIANT PETER.
 
Description of the powerful Army that assembled at the City of New-Amsterdam—together with the interview between Peter the Headstrong and General Von Poffenburgh; and Peter's Sentiments respecting unfortunate great Men.
 
Of Peter Stuyvesant's expedition into the East Country; showing that, though an old Bird, he did not understand Trap.
 
How the People of New-Amsterdam were thrown into a great Panic by the News of a threatened Invasion: and the Manner in which they fortified themselves.
 
In which the Troubles of New-Amsterdam appear to thicken—Showing the bravery, in Time of Peril, of a People who defend themselves by Resolutions.
 
THE WIDOW AND HER SON.
 
STORM AT SEA.
 
JOHN BULL.
 
CONSEQUENCE.
 
THE COCKLOFT FAMILY.
 
CONVERSION OF THE AMERICANS.
 
TOM STRADDLE.
 
SLEEPY HOLLOW.
 
ICHABOD CRANE.
 
SUPERSTITION.
 
THE BROKEN HEART.
 
A WRECK AT SEA.
 
LAND.
 
GENIUS.
 
A CONTRAST.
 
LETTER FROM MUSTAPHA RUB-A-DUB KELI KHAN,
 
A warlike Portrait of the great Peter—and how General Von Poffenburgh distinguished himself at Fort Cassimir.
 
THE MUTABILITY OF LITERATURE, A COLLOQUY IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
 
BOOK MAKING.
 
A DUTCH SETTLER'S DREAM.
 
THE PRIDE OF THE VILLAGE.
 
DOMESTIC SCENE.
 
MASTER SIMON.
 
PERSEVERANCE.
 
A DOLEFUL DISASTER OF ANTHONY THE TRUMPETER.
 
THE GRIEF OF PETER STUYVESANT.
 
The dignified Retirement and mortal Surrender of Peter the Headstrong.
 
MORNING.
 
THE AUTHOR'S ACCOUNT OF HIS HISTORY OF NEW-YORK.
 
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
 
MASTER HENRY HUDSON.
 
MASTER ROBERT JUET.
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A DUTCH VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY.
 
AUTUMNAL REFLECTIONS.
 
THE FAMILY OF THE LAMBS.
 
BLINDMAN'S-BUFF.
 
THE ANGLER.
 
RURAL LIFE IN ENGLAND.
 
LETTER FROM MUSTAPHA RUB-A-DUB KELI KHAN,
 
JAMES I. OF SCOTLAND.
 
How Peter Stuyvesant relieved the Sovereign People from the Burthen of taking Care of the Nation—with sundry Particulars of his Conduct in Time of Peace.
 
Showing the great Difficulty Philosophers have had in peopling America—and how the Aborigines came to be begotten by Accident, to the great Relief and Satisfaction of the Author.
 
WOUTER VAN TWILLER.
 
The Grand Council of New-Amsterdam—with Reasons why an Alderman should be Fat.
 
ICHABOD CRANE AND THE GALLOPING HESSIAN.
 
ON GREATNESS.

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PERSEVERANCE.

Like as a mighty grampus, who, though assailed and
buffeted by roaring waves and brawling surges, still keeps
on an undeviating course; and though overwhelmed by
boisterous billows, still emerges from the troubled deep,
spouting and blowing with tenfold violence—so did the
inflexible Peter pursue, unwavering, his determined career,
and rise contemptuous above the clamours of the
rabble.

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