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" This, by the way, is a casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. "
The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Page 125
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A History of New-York: From the Beginning of the World to the End ..., Volume 1

Washington Irving - New York (N.Y.) - 1812 - 306 pages
...thinking at all. By the fir ft many a vapouring fuperficial pretender acquires the reputation of z man of quick parts — by the other many a vacant dunderpate, like the owl, the ftupideft of birds, comes to be complimented,, by a difcerning world, with all the attributes of wifdom....
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A History of New York: From the Beginning of the World to the End of the ...

Washington Irving - New York (State) - 1820 - 540 pages
...deal and thinking a little, and the other by holding their tongues and not thinking at all. By the first, many a vapouring superficial pretender acquires the reputation of a man of quick parts — hy the other many a vacant dunderpate, like the owl, the stupidest of birds, comes to be complimented...
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The Edinburgh Monthly Review, Volume 5

1821 - 732 pages
...deal and thinking a little ; and the other by holding their tongues, and not thinking at all. By the first, many a vapouring superficial pretender acquires...wisdom. This, by the way, is a mere casual remark, which 1 would not for the universe have it thought 1 apply to governor Van Twiller. On t".:_' contrary, he...
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A History of New York from the Beginning of the World

Washington Irving - American wit and humor - 1825 - 356 pages
...deal and thinking a little, and the other hy holding their tongues and not thinking at all. By the first, many a vapouring superficial pretender acquires the reputation of a man of quick parts —hy the other, many a vacant dunderpate, like the owl, the stupidest of hirds, comes to he complimented,...
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A History of New York, from the Beginnimg of the World to the End ..., Volume 1

Washington Irving - New York (N.Y.) - 1826 - 452 pages
...deal and thinking a little, and the other by holding their tongues and not thinking at all. By the first, many a vapouring superficial pretender acquires the reputation of a man of quick part? — by the other, many a vacant dunderpate. like the owl, the stupi'lest of birds, comes to be...
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A History of New York, from the Beginning of the World to the End of the ...

Washington Irving - New York (State) - 1828 - 354 pages
...deal and thinking a little, and the other hy holding their tongues and not thinking at ail. By the first, many a vapouring superficial pretender acquires the reputation of a man of q'nick parts —hy the other, many a vacant dunderpate, like the owl, the stupidest of hirds, comes...
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A History of New-York: From the Beginning of the World to the End of the ...

Washington Irving - New York (State) - 1831 - 286 pages
...deal and thinking a little, and the other by holding their tongues and not thinking at all. By the first, many a vapouring superficial pretender acquires...with all the attributes of wisdom. This, by the way, ia a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor Van...
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A History of New-York: From the Beginning of the World to the End ..., Volume 1

Washington Irving - New York (State) - 1839 - 288 pages
...deal and thinking a little, and the other by holding their tongues and not thinking at all. By the first, many a vapouring superficial pretender acquires...world with all the attributes of wisdom. This, by 5ie way, 13 a mere casual remark, which I would not for the universe have it thought I apply to Governor...
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The American Common-school Reader and Speaker: Being a Selection of Pieces ...

John Goldsbury, William Russell - American literature - 1844 - 444 pages
...the reputation of a man of quick parts, — by the other, many a vacant dunderpate, like the owl, 5 the stupidest of birds, comes to be complimented,...way, is a mere casual remark, which I would not, for '.he universe, have it thought I apply to Governor Van Twiller. On the contrary, he was a very wise...
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The American Common-school Reader and Speaker: Being a Selection of Pieces ...

John Goldsbury, William Russell - Elocution - 1844 - 440 pages
...little, and the other, by holding their tongues and not thinking at all. By the first, many a vaporing, superficial pretender acquires the reputation of a...the other, many a vacant dunderpate, like the owl, 5 the stupidest of birds, comes to be complimented, by a discerning world, with all the attributes...
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