My native country was full of youthful promise; Europe was rich in the accumulated treasures of age. - Washington Irving

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My native country was full of youthful promise; Europe was rich in the accumulated treasures of age.

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About Washington Irving

Washington Irving (3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century.

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Alternative Names: Diedrich Knickerbocker Geoffrey Crayon Lauuncelot Langstaff
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From the listless repose of the place and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original Dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of SLEEPY HOLLOW, and its rustic lads are called the Sleepy Hollow Boys throughout all the neighboring country. A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land and to pervade the very atmosphere.

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