The Story of Telford: The Rise of Civil Engineering |
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... Rickman says that the opening in 1822 was against Telford's wishes . On the other hand a letter of Telford's to von Platen at the time refers to the opening with complacency and some pride - that would hardly be expected if he had so ...
... Rickman says that the opening in 1822 was against Telford's wishes . On the other hand a letter of Telford's to von Platen at the time refers to the opening with complacency and some pride - that would hardly be expected if he had so ...
Page 287
... Rickman in 1838. Having now shared in 75 Years incessant exertions , ' he wrote in 1832 , ' I have for some Years past , proposed to decline the contest , but the numerous Works in which I am en- gaged , have hitherto prevented my ...
... Rickman in 1838. Having now shared in 75 Years incessant exertions , ' he wrote in 1832 , ' I have for some Years past , proposed to decline the contest , but the numerous Works in which I am en- gaged , have hitherto prevented my ...
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... Rickman's contempt for all poetry was such that he refused to read a single line of even his greatest friend , Robert Southey . In Rickman's own reactionary political views , too , may perhaps be found an explanation of Telford's ...
... Rickman's contempt for all poetry was such that he refused to read a single line of even his greatest friend , Robert Southey . In Rickman's own reactionary political views , too , may perhaps be found an explanation of Telford's ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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