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Side 15
As the honourable member has referred to the engineering efforts of my early
days , it may not be amiss if I say a few words to you on that subject , more
especially for the encouragement of my younger friends . Mr Liddell has told you
that in 15 ...
As the honourable member has referred to the engineering efforts of my early
days , it may not be amiss if I say a few words to you on that subject , more
especially for the encouragement of my younger friends . Mr Liddell has told you
that in 15 ...
Side 16
younger friends . Mr Liddell has told you that in my early days I worked at an
engine on a coal - pit . I had then to work early and late , and my employment was
a most laborious one . For about twenty years , I had often to rise to my labour at ...
younger friends . Mr Liddell has told you that in my early days I worked at an
engine on a coal - pit . I had then to work early and late , and my employment was
a most laborious one . For about twenty years , I had often to rise to my labour at ...
Side 17
... before parliamentary committees , Stephenson several times visited the
continent to be consulted respecting lines of railway ; on one of which occasions
he had an interview , along with his friend Mr Sopwith , with the king of the
Belgians .
... before parliamentary committees , Stephenson several times visited the
continent to be consulted respecting lines of railway ; on one of which occasions
he had an interview , along with his friend Mr Sopwith , with the king of the
Belgians .
Side 26
William Chambers, Robert Chambers. walk on two crutches , then I threw one
away , and on the 3d of September ( a day I shall never forget ) I walked , without
so much as a stick , a good half mile from the town to visit a couple of old friends .
William Chambers, Robert Chambers. walk on two crutches , then I threw one
away , and on the 3d of September ( a day I shall never forget ) I walked , without
so much as a stick , a good half mile from the town to visit a couple of old friends .
Side 28
... an almost maternal friend . The good woman burst into tears on witnessing one
of her own sex so dutifully yet painfully employed — lavished on both travellers
the kindest attentions -procured for poor Genevieve ( whose chest the strap had ...
... an almost maternal friend . The good woman burst into tears on witnessing one
of her own sex so dutifully yet painfully employed — lavished on both travellers
the kindest attentions -procured for poor Genevieve ( whose chest the strap had ...
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