Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Page 119
... proposed in March of the same year . In a letter belonging to that month , he says , " I am doing all I can to render myself an efficient member of the Astronomical . " for exhibiting the Drummond light is next given , and THE DRUMMOND ...
... proposed in March of the same year . In a letter belonging to that month , he says , " I am doing all I can to render myself an efficient member of the Astronomical . " for exhibiting the Drummond light is next given , and THE DRUMMOND ...
Page 127
... proposed to be used only in hazy weather , when other lights are either altogether obscured , or lose their characteristic appear- ances . " The general system of illumination by oil or gas lamps and lenses is adequate , in ORDINARY ...
... proposed to be used only in hazy weather , when other lights are either altogether obscured , or lose their characteristic appear- ances . " The general system of illumination by oil or gas lamps and lenses is adequate , in ORDINARY ...
Page 132
... proposal . Enter the waiter Lord Errol's carriage is at the door , sir . ' Doors fly open - waiters clear the way ; enter the carriage , and next moment we are at the Pavilion , a splendid hall , and two rows of servants in the royal ...
... proposal . Enter the waiter Lord Errol's carriage is at the door , sir . ' Doors fly open - waiters clear the way ; enter the carriage , and next moment we are at the Pavilion , a splendid hall , and two rows of servants in the royal ...
Page 139
... proposed by the bill , were yet falling in with the Whigs , on purpose to secure the great end of the bill - the overthrow of borough corruption . Many boroughs were to be deprived of the right of sending members to Parliament , or ...
... proposed by the bill , were yet falling in with the Whigs , on purpose to secure the great end of the bill - the overthrow of borough corruption . Many boroughs were to be deprived of the right of sending members to Parliament , or ...
Page 142
... proposal of the Government , lest he should be diverted from the pursuit of science . He had no hesitation himself in undertaking the task . The cause of Reform was one in which he was eager to be useful ; and to be put at the head of ...
... proposal of the Government , lest he should be diverted from the pursuit of science . He had no hesitation himself in undertaking the task . The cause of Reform was one in which he was eager to be useful ; and to be put at the head of ...
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Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R. E. , F. R. A. S. , Under Secretary to the Lord ... John Ferguson McLennan No preview available - 2020 |
Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R. E., F. R. A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord ... John F. M'lennan No preview available - 2016 |
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