Poetry had breathed over and sanctified the land. Auteur: Washington Irving Copy Quote More from Washington Irving “He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, h…” “There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the …” “It is remarkable that circumcision, which is invariably practiced by thE Mahome…” “The foregoing circumstances, physical and moral, may give an idea of the causes…”