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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Page 77
... truth of what he said , and candidly confessed that he himself had been quite aware of the defects of the spinning - frame , but that in spite of his utmost efforts he had been unable to rectify them . Charmed with his candour , and ...
... truth of what he said , and candidly confessed that he himself had been quite aware of the defects of the spinning - frame , but that in spite of his utmost efforts he had been unable to rectify them . Charmed with his candour , and ...
Page 84
... truth of my favourite theory , that energy of purpose , com- bined with good sense and perseverance , are far more valuable qualities , and will at all times secure greater success , than the most brilliant intellectual acquirements ...
... truth of my favourite theory , that energy of purpose , com- bined with good sense and perseverance , are far more valuable qualities , and will at all times secure greater success , than the most brilliant intellectual acquirements ...
Page 136
... truth of what he said to me , and have always since acknowledged that I have to thank Mr. Stephenson mainly for those habits of self - reliance and of perseverance which I have found so valuable to myself , and which I am so anxious ...
... truth of what he said to me , and have always since acknowledged that I have to thank Mr. Stephenson mainly for those habits of self - reliance and of perseverance which I have found so valuable to myself , and which I am so anxious ...
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... truth by reducing them into shape , and seeing how they would work , gave him such a knowledge of his profession as no mere reading could ever have afforded . It convinced him that his sanguine hopes of success were founded on no mere ...
... truth by reducing them into shape , and seeing how they would work , gave him such a knowledge of his profession as no mere reading could ever have afforded . It convinced him that his sanguine hopes of success were founded on no mere ...
Page 166
... truth of his theory . Stephenson set to work with a hearty good - will , and on the 18th of November , 1822 , the Hetton railway was opened ; and amidst the cheers of hundreds of spectators who had assembled to witness the novel sight ...
... truth of his theory . Stephenson set to work with a hearty good - will , and on the 18th of November , 1822 , the Hetton railway was opened ; and amidst the cheers of hundreds of spectators who had assembled to witness the novel sight ...
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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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