Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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... practices was Mr Aitchison of Drummore , a gentleman of great wealth , who had been an intimate friend and admirer of " the last Laird of Comrie , " and who continued to take an affectionate interest in the family . He is men- tioned ...
... practices was Mr Aitchison of Drummore , a gentleman of great wealth , who had been an intimate friend and admirer of " the last Laird of Comrie , " and who continued to take an affectionate interest in the family . He is men- tioned ...
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... practice , of a bridge of casks , in the rapid current of the Medway at Rochester Bridge , and having pre- viously made piers of the casks in the still water above the bridge , it was necessary to move them through the rapids to get ...
... practice , of a bridge of casks , in the rapid current of the Medway at Rochester Bridge , and having pre- viously made piers of the casks in the still water above the bridge , it was necessary to move them through the rapids to get ...
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... practice , ascer- tained the general direction by means of a pocket - compass and map , the whole party set off as on a steeple - chase , running down the mountain - side at full speed , over Cromdale , a moun- tain about the same ...
... practice , ascer- tained the general direction by means of a pocket - compass and map , the whole party set off as on a steeple - chase , running down the mountain - side at full speed , over Cromdale , a moun- tain about the same ...
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... practice to the theoretical knowledge which had been acquired at that first and most instruc- tive station . " It is characteristic of Colonel Portlock that he should say not one word of Mr Drummond in connection with this " noble ...
... practice to the theoretical knowledge which had been acquired at that first and most instruc- tive station . " It is characteristic of Colonel Portlock that he should say not one word of Mr Drummond in connection with this " noble ...
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... practice a theodolite had to be used in connection with it . But if the theodolite was to be used , the directing telescope might clearly be dispensed with . By an ingenious con- trivance , Mr Drummond dispensed with both telescopes ...
... practice a theodolite had to be used in connection with it . But if the theodolite was to be used , the directing telescope might clearly be dispensed with . By an ingenious con- trivance , Mr Drummond dispensed with both telescopes ...
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