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Fullest of matter without verbosity , ' was Lamb's description , and ' Manners like the husk of a cocoa nut , ' said Southey , ' but his inner nature like the milk within . ' With Telford he formed a close bond of union and to their ...
Fullest of matter without verbosity , ' was Lamb's description , and ' Manners like the husk of a cocoa nut , ' said Southey , ' but his inner nature like the milk within . ' With Telford he formed a close bond of union and to their ...
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matter in my mind and endeavour to obtain as many facts as possible to illustrate everything connected with it , when I shall write you a Report in reply to that of the Ross - shire Committee . -When you have this Report , I would take ...
matter in my mind and endeavour to obtain as many facts as possible to illustrate everything connected with it , when I shall write you a Report in reply to that of the Ross - shire Committee . -When you have this Report , I would take ...
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Telford obtained much information regarding pumps from Boulton and Watt and prepared a scheme to replace the water wheels ; but the whole matter was tied to the bridge project ...
Telford obtained much information regarding pumps from Boulton and Watt and prepared a scheme to replace the water wheels ; but the whole matter was tied to the bridge project ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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