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Page 75
... able to pass from east to west in any weather . The roads would open up the country , give access from the south and accelerate the passing of news from one side of the country to the other . The putting in hand of all these works would ...
... able to pass from east to west in any weather . The roads would open up the country , give access from the south and accelerate the passing of news from one side of the country to the other . The putting in hand of all these works would ...
Page 117
... able to come home to his country for the management of this undertaking accordingly to the wishes of His Majesty if then You sir could recommend any able engineer and upon what conditions for the THE GOTHA CANAL 117.
... able to come home to his country for the management of this undertaking accordingly to the wishes of His Majesty if then You sir could recommend any able engineer and upon what conditions for the THE GOTHA CANAL 117.
Page 153
... able to arrange it so as to spare a few days to come this length that I might have the benefit of your opinion on the spot , as I fear I shall not be able to give you an adequate description either by drawing or by writing , and after ...
... able to arrange it so as to spare a few days to come this length that I might have the benefit of your opinion on the spot , as I fear I shall not be able to give you an adequate description either by drawing or by writing , and after ...
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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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