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... Early years in Eskdale - apprenticed mason— Works on the New Town in Edinburgh- Somerset House , London - Commissioner's House , Portsmouth Dockyard - Shrewsbury -Surveyor of Shropshire - St . Chad's Church -Montford and Buildwas ...
... Early years in Eskdale - apprenticed mason— Works on the New Town in Edinburgh- Somerset House , London - Commissioner's House , Portsmouth Dockyard - Shrewsbury -Surveyor of Shropshire - St . Chad's Church -Montford and Buildwas ...
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... early period of life , it smooths his progress and renders employment and assiduity a pleasure . ' He repeats his views to another in very similar terms . It is absolutely necessary to give early habits to young persons , in the ...
... early period of life , it smooths his progress and renders employment and assiduity a pleasure . ' He repeats his views to another in very similar terms . It is absolutely necessary to give early habits to young persons , in the ...
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... early use of dredge - plant , 245 ; questions of good taste , 248 and 263 ; Thames considerations , 249 ; grappling with The Fens , 250 ; referee over- ruled , 250 ; discourages needless solidity , 255 ; levelling storms , 256 ; A fine ...
... early use of dredge - plant , 245 ; questions of good taste , 248 and 263 ; Thames considerations , 249 ; grappling with The Fens , 250 ; referee over- ruled , 250 ; discourages needless solidity , 255 ; levelling storms , 256 ; A fine ...
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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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