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Page 119
... considered myself much honoured by the intimations which His Majesty of Sweden has been graciously pleased to express as to my being consulted . - I am particularly desirous of affording every assistance in my power to the accomplishing ...
... considered myself much honoured by the intimations which His Majesty of Sweden has been graciously pleased to express as to my being consulted . - I am particularly desirous of affording every assistance in my power to the accomplishing ...
Page 267
... considered such acquirements as rather disqualifying than fitting him for the situation . ' Brewster admitted Telford's interest in experiment and research , but felt that its value was reduced by the absence of scientific basis ...
... considered such acquirements as rather disqualifying than fitting him for the situation . ' Brewster admitted Telford's interest in experiment and research , but felt that its value was reduced by the absence of scientific basis ...
Page 277
... names are enumerated in The Chronicle of Friday last , considered it would be useless to per- severe . It was clear that the engine was not adequate in the horrible state of the roads , to reach Birmingham with STEAM CARRIAGES 277.
... names are enumerated in The Chronicle of Friday last , considered it would be useless to per- severe . It was clear that the engine was not adequate in the horrible state of the roads , to reach Birmingham with STEAM CARRIAGES 277.
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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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