Washington Irving

Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories (Penguin Classics)

Irving's expression of his passion for his adventures is touching. It rings true within me too. 

Books of voyages and travels became my passion, and in devouring their contents I neglected the regular exercises of the school. How wistfully would I wander about the pier heads in fine weather, and watch the parting ships, bound to distant climes. With what longing eyes would I gaze after their lessening sails, and waft myself in imagination to the ends of the earth.

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