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... 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 ...
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... considered all the circumstances of the case he advised on a bridge of wrought iron upon the suspension principle . ' During the summer of 1814 he made over 200 experi- ments to prove the tensile strength of malleable iron , 140 THE ...
... considered all the circumstances of the case he advised on a bridge of wrought iron upon the suspension principle . ' During the summer of 1814 he made over 200 experi- ments to prove the tensile strength of malleable iron , 140 THE ...
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... and the alleged apathy of the Magistrates was violently attacked ; the new proposals were considered quite inadequate . Ultimately the opposition succeeded in obtaining an Act to establish a Harbour Board , with MORE SCOTTISH HARBOURS 151.
... and the alleged apathy of the Magistrates was violently attacked ; the new proposals were considered quite inadequate . Ultimately the opposition succeeded in obtaining an Act to establish a Harbour Board , with MORE SCOTTISH HARBOURS 151.
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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