(1) Washington Irving published graceful sketches and stories.

(2) He was. exceedingly lank , with narrow shoulders(Washington Irving.

(3) The Father of American literature was (Washington Irving).

(4) Washington Irving emphasized the rotundity of the governor by describing his height and circumference.

(5) Brooks, Van Wyck. The World of Washington Irving. Trans. Lin Xiaofan. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 1996.

(6) His companions mingled freely and joyously with the natives(Washington Irving.

(7) New York City. The nickname was popularized by Washington Irving and others in Salmagundi(), a series of satirical sketches(1807 - 1808.

(8) "He exhorted his crews to take a good night's rest, wind up their family affairs, and make their wills" (Washington Irving).

(9) Washington Irving " Rip Van Winkle " , " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow "

(10) Washington Irving was a comfirmed bachelor, but in his Sketch Book there is an article eulogizing the wife as a graceful and lovely life-long partner.

(11) "In the darkness and confusion, the bands of these commanders became separated from each other" (Washington Irving).

(12) They know the routes . of the trappers; where to waylay them(Washington Irving.

(13) It was settled in 1692 as Camptown and renamed in 1852 in honor of Washington Irving. Population, 59,774.

(14) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an old short story by Washington Irving.

(15) Rip Van Winkle by the famous American short story writer, Washington Irving, tells how a man called Rip Van Winkle was bullied by his wife, Dame Van Winkle.

(16) They were dressed in a quaint , outlandish fashion Washington Irving.