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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

"He Was Headless!"

"On mounting a rising ground, which brought the figure of his fellow-traveller in relief against the sky, gigantic in height, and muffled in a cloak, Ichabod was horror-struck on perceiving that he was headless!--but his horror was still more increased on observing that the head, which should have rested on his shoulders, was carried before him on the pommel of his saddle!"
- Washington Irving, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's a really good story! I haven't seen the one with Jhonny Depp but I've heard it's a good one.

Have a great day!
Christer.

LeeAnn at Mrs Black's said...

I love Sleepy Hollow! Really frightened wee me when I was small. x

mxtodis123 said...

I just re-read that tale. First time in over fifty years. Forgot how good it was. Now it will become a yearly tradition.
Mary

Ashling said...

Embracing the spirit I see....

MrsDuncanMahogany said...

Love The Legend of Sleepy Hollow!! Not a fan of the new TV version out - a mix of old and new. Blurhg!!

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

Like Mary, the grands and I just finished reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow....lots of squealiness abounded. Such a good read. Oma Linda

Magic Love Crow said...

Very, very cool! I love Sleepy Hollow!!!