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... labour , united with that degree of prudence without which ingenuity and toil are usually in vain . Of James Watt and the steam - engine , notice is elsewhere taken . Here we have to speak of Stephenson - plain old George. No. I. I.
... labour , united with that degree of prudence without which ingenuity and toil are usually in vain . Of James Watt and the steam - engine , notice is elsewhere taken . Here we have to speak of Stephenson - plain old George. No. I. I.
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... labour , no matter how humble , there is a dignity which nothing can over- shadow . Lowly as was his situation in life , Robert Stephenson had tastes of no grovelling kind . Amiable in disposition , he was fond of animals , and loved to ...
... labour , no matter how humble , there is a dignity which nothing can over- shadow . Lowly as was his situation in life , Robert Stephenson had tastes of no grovelling kind . Amiable in disposition , he was fond of animals , and loved to ...
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... and as all helped by their work , there was nothing like poverty in the household . George and his elder brother James were assistant- firemen ; two younger boys performed some humble labour about 3 GEORGE STEPHENSON .
... and as all helped by their work , there was nothing like poverty in the household . George and his elder brother James were assistant- firemen ; two younger boys performed some humble labour about 3 GEORGE STEPHENSON .
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... labour about the pit ; and two girls assisted their mother in household affairs . The total earnings of the father and sons amounted to from 35s . to 40s . a week . As this was equal to about £ 100 per annum , we are entitled to say ...
... labour about the pit ; and two girls assisted their mother in household affairs . The total earnings of the father and sons amounted to from 35s . to 40s . a week . As this was equal to about £ 100 per annum , we are entitled to say ...
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... labour to which he has addressed himself , for there are then good hopes of his success . George was so fond of his engine that he was never tired looking at it , as it worked with regularity and almost with sublimity the enormous pumps ...
... labour to which he has addressed himself , for there are then good hopes of his success . George was so fond of his engine that he was never tired looking at it , as it worked with regularity and almost with sublimity the enormous pumps ...
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Page 3 - Jenny sees the visit's no ill ta'en ; The father cracks of horses, pleughs, and kye. The youngster's artless heart o'erflows wi...
Page 2 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind: His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or Milky Way...
Page 11 - Could love have saved, thou had'st not died. Our dear, sweet child ! Humbly we bow to Fate's decree; Yet had we hoped that Time should see Thee mourn for us, not us for thee...
Page 7 - Sae true his heart, sae smooth his speech, His breath like caller air ; His very foot has music in't • As he comes up the stair, — And will I see his face again? And will I hear him speak ? I'm downright dizzy wi...
Page 16 - I said to my friends that there was no limit to the speed of such an engine, provided the works could be made to stand.
Page 3 - But hark ! a rap comes gently to the door ; Jenny, wha kens the meaning o' the same, Tells how a neebor lad cam' o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek...
Page 30 - Mills was then with child ; so that she was not only of the same height, but nearly the same size as my lord. When we were in the coach I never ceased talking, that they might have no leisure to reflect. Their surprise and astonishment when I first opened my design to them had made them consent, without ever thinking of the consequences. " On our arrival at the Tower, the first I introduced was Mrs.
Page 7 - His breath like caller air ; His very foot has music in't As he comes up the stair. And will I see his face again ? And will I hear him speak ? I'm downright dizzy wi' the thought, In troth I'm like
Page 3 - Tells how a neibor lad cam o'er the moor, To do some errands, and convoy her hame. The wily mother sees the conscious flame Sparkle in Jenny's e'e, and flush her cheek; Wi' heart-struck anxious care, inquires his name, While Jenny hafflins is afraid to speak; Weel pleased the mother hears it's nae wild worthless rake. Wi...
Page 3 - But now the supper crowns their simple board, The halesome parritch, chief o' Scotia's food : The soupe their only hawkie does afford, That 'yont the hallan snugly chows her cood : The dame brings forth in complimental mood, To grace the lad, her weel-hain'd...