The Triumphs of Steam: Or, Stories from the Lives of Watt, Arkwright, and Stephenson. By the Author of "Might Not Right," "Our Eastern Empire," "The Martyr Land," &cGriffith and Farran, 1859 - 263 pages |
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... lived . Mamma , " added Arthur , " I wish you could do something that I want very much . " " What is that , my love ? " " Why , mamma , I have got an idea in my head , and I want to work it out ; and I have been reading all the books ...
... lived . Mamma , " added Arthur , " I wish you could do something that I want very much . " " What is that , my love ? " " Why , mamma , I have got an idea in my head , and I want to work it out ; and I have been reading all the books ...
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... added Charles , laughing . " I pity them if they do , " replied Mrs. Grenville ; " but such a supposition hardly seems more ridiculous to su , than the fact Ernest has just mentioned would have GOING TO LONDON . 21 seemed to men who lived.
... added Charles , laughing . " I pity them if they do , " replied Mrs. Grenville ; " but such a supposition hardly seems more ridiculous to su , than the fact Ernest has just mentioned would have GOING TO LONDON . 21 seemed to men who lived.
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... lived a hundred years ago . Half a century later and Stephenson did not dare to say , lest he should be mistaken for a madman , that the engine he had invented could move at the rate of fifteen miles an hour . However , we must leave ...
... lived a hundred years ago . Half a century later and Stephenson did not dare to say , lest he should be mistaken for a madman , that the engine he had invented could move at the rate of fifteen miles an hour . However , we must leave ...
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... lived about the same time as Watt . " " Arkwright . " " Oh yes , that is the name . a man , mamma ? " Was he as remarkable " He was very clever and ingenious , but perhaps not equal to Watt in power of mind . " " When did he live ...
... lived about the same time as Watt . " " Arkwright . " " Oh yes , that is the name . a man , mamma ? " Was he as remarkable " He was very clever and ingenious , but perhaps not equal to Watt in power of mind . " " When did he live ...
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... lived to see the end of these things . I have watched the last days of those whose lives have been devoted to the world , its pleasures , its pursuits , the gaining of its wealth and honours ; and I have learned the full mean- ing of ...
... lived to see the end of these things . I have watched the last days of those whose lives have been devoted to the world , its pleasures , its pursuits , the gaining of its wealth and honours ; and I have learned the full mean- ing of ...
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African Wanderers ALFRED CROWQUILL amongst amusement Arkwright asked Aunt Helen Author Boulton charming Chat Moss cloth coloured construction Darlington DAVID STOW delight difficulties Donny Edition engine England Engravings exclaimed Charles exclaimed Ernest Faggot House fame father favourite Fcap fortune genius Geordie Lamp George Stephenson GILBERT gilt edges Grenville Hargraves History honour hour idea Illus Illustrated by H Illustrations by JOHN improvement invention James Watt JOHN ABSOLON JOHN GILBERT Killingworth Kilsby tunnel knew labour lamp laughed length locomotive look machine mamma matter mind nature navvies never papa perseverance phenson plain poor railroad railway replied Robert Stephenson Royal 16mo seemed Sir Humphrey Sir Humphrey Davy Small 4to steam steam-engine Stephenson's cottage story success sure tell thing thought tion told travelling truth Watt Watt's WEIR whilst wonderful young
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