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... Scotland , and the several objects connected therewith , in order that they may be laid before their Lordships previous to the meeting of Parliament . Having as yet arranged nothing , much less made any plans or calculations , their ...
... Scotland , and the several objects connected therewith , in order that they may be laid before their Lordships previous to the meeting of Parliament . Having as yet arranged nothing , much less made any plans or calculations , their ...
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... Scotland and Ireland . It is well known that the Navigation of the Pentland Firth and the Northern Base of Scotland is a most tedious and dangerous one , during the time of war greatly ex- posed to the deprivations of Privateers , who ...
... Scotland and Ireland . It is well known that the Navigation of the Pentland Firth and the Northern Base of Scotland is a most tedious and dangerous one , during the time of war greatly ex- posed to the deprivations of Privateers , who ...
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... Scotland . It is perhaps not surprising that from 1801 to 1831 he seems not to have missed making at least one tour in Scotland each year . In the meantime , however , besides the immense Highland vista just opening out , he did not ...
... Scotland . It is perhaps not surprising that from 1801 to 1831 he seems not to have missed making at least one tour in Scotland each year . In the meantime , however , besides the immense Highland vista just opening out , he did not ...
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Edinburgh at the beginning of the Twentieth Century I | 8 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
William Jessop Civil Engineer 17451814 | 32 |
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