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... proceeded with equal rapidity on the Continent . France , Germany , Spain , Sweden , Belgium , Switzerland , Holland , have largely added to their railway mileage . Austria is actively engaged in carrying new lines across the plains of ...
... proceeded with equal rapidity on the Continent . France , Germany , Spain , Sweden , Belgium , Switzerland , Holland , have largely added to their railway mileage . Austria is actively engaged in carrying new lines across the plains of ...
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... proceeded to make a miniature winding - machine in connexion with their engine , and the apparatus was erected upon a bench in front of the Thirlwalls ' cottage . The corves were made out of hollowed corks ; the ropes were supplied by ...
... proceeded to make a miniature winding - machine in connexion with their engine , and the apparatus was erected upon a bench in front of the Thirlwalls ' cottage . The corves were made out of hollowed corks ; the ropes were supplied by ...
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... proceeded faithfully from Jolly's Close to Water - row Pit , quite through the village of Newburn . He turned neither to left nor right , nor heeded the barking of curs at his heels . But his course was not un- attended with perils ...
... proceeded faithfully from Jolly's Close to Water - row Pit , quite through the village of Newburn . He turned neither to left nor right , nor heeded the barking of curs at his heels . But his course was not un- attended with perils ...
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... proceeded to the house of his father at Jolly's Close . The old man was now becoming infirm , and , though he still worked as an engine - fireman , contrived with difficulty " to keep his head above water . " When the visit had been ...
... proceeded to the house of his father at Jolly's Close . The old man was now becoming infirm , and , though he still worked as an engine - fireman , contrived with difficulty " to keep his head above water . " When the visit had been ...
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... proceeded to making them , as well as shoe - lasts , in which he was admitted to be very expert . But an accident occurred in Stephenson's house- hold about this time which had the effect of direct- ing his industry into a new and still ...
... proceeded to making them , as well as shoe - lasts , in which he was admitted to be very expert . But an accident occurred in Stephenson's house- hold about this time which had the effect of direct- ing his industry into a new and still ...
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