Gunpowder sprang upon the bridge; he thundered over the resounding planks; he gained the opposite side; and now Ichabod cast a look behind to see if his pursuer should vanish, according to rule, in a flash of fire and brimstone. Just then he saw the goblin... The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq - Page 306by Washington Irving - 1834 - 4 pagesFull view - About this book
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...convulsive kick in the ribs, and old Gunpowder - sprung upon the bridge; he thundered over the VOL. II. X resounding planks; he gained the opposite side ;...endeavoured to dodge the horrible missile, but too late. Tt encountered his cranium with a tremendous crash — he was tumbled headlong into the dust, and Gunpowder,... | |
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...Another convulsive kick in the ribs, and old Gunpowder sprung upon the bridge; he thundered over the resounding planks; he gained the opposite side ; and...horrible missile , but too late. It encountered his craninm with a tremendous crash — he was tumbled headlong into the dust , and Gunpowder . the black... | |
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...Another convulsive kick in the ribs, and old Gunpowder sprung upon the bridge ; he thundered over the resounding planks ; he gained the opposite side ;...rising in his stirrups, and in the very act of hurling Ms head at him. Ichabod endeavoured to dodge the horrible missile, but too late. It encountered his... | |
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