Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve · leaf 286
Knickekbockers HisTORr of New York 265 versally denominated William the Testy. His ap-pearance answered to his name. He was a brisk,wiry, waspish little old gentleman; such a one asmay now and then be seen stumping about our city … WILLIAM THE TESTY in a broad-skirted coat with huge buttons, a cockedhat stuck on the back of his head, and a cane ashigh as his chin. His face was broad but his fea-tures were sharp, his cheeks were scorched into adusky red by two fiery little gray eyes; his nose 266 Knickerbockers History of New…
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