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The Fisheries would benefit by being 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 Fisheries would benefit by being 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 .
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Mr. Bagge being unfortunately detained in Norway by the present events , in course he should not be 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 ...
Mr. Bagge being unfortunately detained in Norway by the present events , in course he should not be 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 ...
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... I would take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of your submitting the whole papers for the opinion of Mr. Telford - County Gentlemen may form opinions and perhaps very correct theories , but none are able to judge accurately ...
... I would take the liberty of suggesting the propriety of your submitting the whole papers for the opinion of Mr. Telford - County Gentlemen may form opinions and perhaps very correct theories , but none are able to judge accurately ...
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CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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