 But, exclusive of the cork, the admirable construction of this boat gives it a decided pre-eminence, the ends being similar, the boat can be rowed either way ; and this peculiarity of form alleviates her rising over the waves.  The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical ... - Page 165by John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1810Full view - About this book
 | Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) - Industrial arts - 1801 - 1116 pages
...rather, of giving her4 a very lively arid quick disposition to recover from any sudden cant or lurch which she may receive from the stroke of a heavy wave,...of this boat gives 'it a decided pre-eminence. The eiuls' being similar, Jthe Boat can be rowed either way ;. arid' this peculiarity of form alleviates... | |
 | Biography - 1806 - 672 pages
...giving her a very lively and quick disposition to recover from any sudden cant or lurch which she way receive from the stroke of a heavy wave: but exclusive...pre-eminence. The ends being similar, the boat can be rowed cither way, and this peculiarity of form alleviates her in rising over the waves ; the curvature of... | |
 | 1803 - 542 pages
...cork, the admirable conltruction of this boat gives it a decided pre-eminence. The ends being fimilar, the Boat can be rowed either way; and this peculiarity of form alleviates her in riling over the waves. The curvature of the keel and bottom facilitates her movement in turning, and... | |
 | James Stanier Clarke - Shipwrecks - 1805 - 454 pages
...rather of giving her a very lively and quick disposition to recover from any sudden cant, or lurch, which she may receive from the stroke of a heavy Wave....pre-eminence. The ends being similar, the Boat can be rowed cither way; and this peculiarity of form alleviates her in- rising over the waves. Th» curvature of... | |
 | 1806 - 666 pages
...or rather of giving her a very lively aud quick disposition to recover from any sudden cant or lurch which she may receive from the stroke of a heavy wave:...the admirable construction of this boat gives it a dei»l«.-il pre-eminence. The ends being similar, the boat can bo rowed either way, and this peculiarity... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 816 pages
...the admirable conftruftion of this boat gives it a decided preeminence, 'i'lie ends being fimilar, the boat can be rowed either way, and this- peculiarity of form alleviates her in rifing over the waves ; the curvature of the keel and bottom facilitates her movement in turning, and... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 764 pages
...rather for giving her a very lively and quick disposition to recover from any sudden cant or lurch which she may receive from the stroke of a heavy wave. But, exclusively of the cork, the admirable construction of this boat gives it a decided pre-eminence. The... | |
 | John Campbell - Great Britain - 1817 - 562 pages
...or rather of giving her a very lively and quick disposition to recover from any sudden cant or lurch which she may receive from the stroke of a heavy wave....admirable construction of this boat gives it a decided pre-eminenoe. The ends being similar, the boat can be rowed either way ; and tius peculiarity of form... | |
 | Hewson Clarke, John Dougall - Drawing - 1817 - 902 pages
...giving h*r a very lively and quick disposition to recover from any sudden cant or lurch which she ir.ay receive from the stroke of a heavy wave. But, exclusive...cork, the admirable construction of this boat gives h ft decided pre-eminence, the ends being similar, the boat can be rowed either way ; and this peculiarity... | |
 | Hewson Clarke, John Dougall - Drawing - 1817 - 928 pages
...or rather of giving her a very lively and quick disposition to recover from any sudden cant or lurch which she may receive from the stroke of a heavy wave. But, exclusive of the «ork, the admirable construction of this boat gives it a decided pre-eminence, the ends being similar,... | |
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