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5 4 IO THE YOUNG SAILMAKER ... 4 14 16 THOMAS GEDDELY'S CASE . ..... 4
BRADFORD THE INNKEEPER . 4 17 THE LYON COURIER ... 4 19 CASES IN
AMERICA ........ 4 30 THE LAST EARL OF DERWENTWATER ..... 5 I HOME ...
5 4 IO THE YOUNG SAILMAKER ... 4 14 16 THOMAS GEDDELY'S CASE . ..... 4
BRADFORD THE INNKEEPER . 4 17 THE LYON COURIER ... 4 19 CASES IN
AMERICA ........ 4 30 THE LAST EARL OF DERWENTWATER ..... 5 I HOME ...
Side 4
From whatever cause , the want of education was a serious disadvantage to the
young Stephensons . Not one of them was taught to read . George , at fifteen
years of age , when working as assistant - fireman , and forming one of a family
who ...
From whatever cause , the want of education was a serious disadvantage to the
young Stephensons . Not one of them was taught to read . George , at fifteen
years of age , when working as assistant - fireman , and forming one of a family
who ...
Side 5
Rather a general favourite from his good - nature and dexterity at rustic sports ,
George likewise gave satisfaction to his employers , and , reputed as a clever ,
handy young man , was promoted to the situation of engineman or plugman at ...
Rather a general favourite from his good - nature and dexterity at rustic sports ,
George likewise gave satisfaction to his employers , and , reputed as a clever ,
handy young man , was promoted to the situation of engineman or plugman at ...
Side 11
One day , previous to setting out , he dined with his father , and a young man
named Dixon was of the party . An anecdote is related to shew the strong faith
which George Stephenson at this time entertained regarding railway progress .
One day , previous to setting out , he dined with his father , and a young man
named Dixon was of the party . An anecdote is related to shew the strong faith
which George Stephenson at this time entertained regarding railway progress .
Side 18
It is said that he was beset by projectors of all kinds for the sake of his advice ;
and that the young likewise besought his counsel as to their proposed
professional career , which he gave always cheerfully , except when these
youthful aspirants ...
It is said that he was beset by projectors of all kinds for the sake of his advice ;
and that the young likewise besought his counsel as to their proposed
professional career , which he gave always cheerfully , except when these
youthful aspirants ...
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