 ... is superior in point of line and smoothness, to any part of the road of equal continuous length between London and Inverness. This is a remarkable fact, which, from the great difficulties he had to overcome in passing through a rugged, hilly, and...  The Metropolitan - Sivu 701834Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1834 - 478 sivua
...overcome in passing through a rugged, hilly, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his great skill in the engineering department, as...of his country, than his sterling worth in private liie. His easiness of access, and the playfulness of his disposition, even to the close of life, endear... | |
 | 1834 - 590 sivua
...overcome in passing through a rugged, hilly, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his great skill in the engineering department, as...in the construction of great public communications. Married.']— At the British Embassy, Paris, and afterwards according to the Rites of the Roman Catholic... | |
 | 1835 - 618 sivua
...overcome in passing through a rugged, hilly, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his great skill in the engineering department, as...in the construction of great public communications. " Mr. Telford was not more remarkable for his great professional abilities than for his sterling worth... | |
 | 1835 - 592 sivua
...passing through a rugged, hilly, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his extraordinary skill in the engineering department, as well as in the construction of great public communications. The Caledonian Canal, begun in 1804. Locks, each 180 feet long, 40 wide, depth of water, 20 feet. One... | |
 | 1835 - 544 sivua
...passing through a rugged, hilly, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his extraordinary skill in the engineering department, as well as in the construction of great public communications. The Caledonian Canal, begun in 1804. Locks, each 180 feet long, 40 wide, depth of water, 20 feet. One... | |
 | 1836 - 436 sivua
...overcome in passing through a rugged, hillv, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his great skill in the engineering department, as...in the construction of great public communications. The genius of this distinguished engineer, as has been stated, was not confined to his profession.... | |
 | Exemplary and instructive biography - 1836 - 348 sivua
...overcome in passing through a rugged, hilly, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his great skill in the engineering department, as...in the construction of great public communications. The genius of this distinguished engineer, as has been stated, was not contined to his profession.... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1840 - 492 sivua
...To latest days." Mr. Telford was not more remarkable for his great professional abilities, than for his sterling worth in private life. His easiness of...playfulness of his disposition, even to the close of life, endeared him to a numerous circle of friends, including all the most distinguished men of his time.... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1852 - 594 sivua
...overcome in passing through a rugged, hilly, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his great skill in the engineering department, as...in the construction of great public communications. The genius of this distinguished engineer, as has been stated, was not confined to his profession.... | |
 | Thomas Thomson - 1855 - 368 sivua
...through a rugged, hilly, and mountainous district, incontrovertibly establishes his great skill in tlio engineering department, as well as in the construction of great public communications. Mr Telford was not more remarkable for his great professional abilities thrm for his sterling worth... | |
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