 Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get in the way of the engine; would not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance ? " " Yes,"...  The North American Review - Seite 45herausgegeben von - 1858Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 604 Seiten
...the members of the Committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case :—" Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...be a very awkward circumstance ? " " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very awkward indeed — for the coo ! " The honourable member... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 550 Seiten
...of these engines to Evidence, pp. 205—6. f Ibid. p. 207. 236 LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON. [CHAP. xx. be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten...be a very awkward circumstance ? " " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " verry awkward indeed — for the coo!" The honourable member... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1858 - 590 Seiten
...members of the Committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case:—"Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad...you, be a very awkward circumstance?" " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very awkward indeed — for the coo!" The honourable member... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1859 - 384 Seiten
...of the members of the Committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case:—" Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...be a very awkward circumstance ? " " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, "very awkward indeed—-for the cool" The honourable member... | |
 | James Hogg - 1859 - 350 Seiten
...is told of Stephenson during his examination. A member of committee put the following case :—“ Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance V'—” Yes,” replied the witness, in his Northumbrian speech; “very awkward indeed—for the... | |
 | Samuel Lucas - 1859 - 326 Seiten
...One of the members of the committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case :—'Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going...not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance ?' 'Yes/replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, ' verry awkward indeed —for the coo ! '"... | |
 | James Hogg - 1859 - 346 Seiten
...story is told of Stephenson during his examination. A member of committee put the following case:—" Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance I"—" Yes," replied the witness, in his Northumbrian speech; "very awkward indeed—for the coo."... | |
 | Wit - 1860 - 282 Seiten
...the Members of the Committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case:— " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...way of the engine ; would not that, think you, be a veryawkward circumstance !" " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eve, " very awkward... | |
 | John McGilchrist - 1860 - 404 Seiten
...examination before a parliamentary committee, one of the members put to Stephenson the following question : " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get iu the way of the engine; would not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance 1 " To which Stephenson... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1862 - 792 Seiten
...members of the Committee pressed time witness a little further. He put time following case :—“ Suppose, now, one of' these engines to be going along a railroad at time rate of' nine or ten miles aim liotui', and that a. cow were to stray upon the line and get in... | |
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