 | Washington Irving - 1897 - 72 pages
...days of the settlement; others, than an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows there before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. Certain it is, that the place still continues under the sway of some witching power, that holds a spell over the minds... | |
 | 1898 - 264 pages
...of the settlement ; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows there before the country was discovered by...the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie. They are given to all kinds of marvelous beliefs, are subject to trances and visions, and... | |
 | Sarah Louise Arnold, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1898 - 328 pages
...or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows there before the country was discovered by Master Hendrik Hudson. Certain it is, the place still continues under...the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie. They are given to all kinds of marvelous beliefs; are subject to trances and visions; and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1899 - 220 pages
...days of the settlement; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his pow-wows there before the country was discovered by...the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie. They are given to all kinds of marvellous beliefs; are subject to trances and visions; and... | |
 | Lyman Pierson Powell - 1901 - 490 pages
...of the settlement ; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his pow-wows there before the country was discovered by...the good people, causing them to walk in a continual dream." Since the days when these words were written the air of Sleepy Hollow has not escaped the general... | |
 | William Landon Felter - 1900 - 244 pages
...of the settlement ; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows ' there before the country was discovered...the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie. They are given to all kinds of marvellous beliefs ; are subject to trances and visions, and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1900 - 252 pages
...days of the settlement; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows there before the country was discovered by...the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie. Thev are given to all kinds of marvellous beliefs, are subject to trances and visions, a^d... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1900 - 416 pages
...of the settlement ; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows there before the country was discovered by...a spell over the minds of the good people, causing thorn to walk in a continual reverie. They are given to all kinds of marvellous beliefs, are subject... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1900 - 170 pages
...days of the settlement; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows there before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. Certain it is, that the place still continues under the sway of some witching power, that holds a spell over the minds... | |
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A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land and to pervade the very atmosphere. Some say that the place was bewitched by a High German doctor during the early days of the settlement ; others, that an old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard... 
