 It was not an easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all positions — the witnessbox of a Parliamentary Committee. I was not long in it...  The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal - Seite 153herausgegeben von - 1849Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1848 - 634 Seiten
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must he done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure yon, before I began to wish for a hole to creep out at. I could not fínd words lo satisfy either the... | |
 | 1844 - 742 Seiten
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and 1 did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it before I began to wish for a hole to creep out at ! 1 could not find words to satisfy either the committee... | |
 | 1844 - 950 Seiten
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all positions — the witness box of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure you, before I began to wish... | |
 | 1845 - 862 Seiten
...engine down to ten miles an hour ; but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself iu that most unpleasant of all positions — the witness-box...committee. I was not long in it, I assure you, before I IH;gan to wish for a hole to creep out at I could not find words to satisfy either the committee or... | |
 | 1858 - 788 Seiten
...extraordinary. Mr George Stephenson was culled to the witness-lwx, and subjected to a rigorous examination. 1 1 had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it before I began to wish for a hole to creep out at. I could not find words to satisfy either the committee... | |
 | Richard Winter Hamilton - 1845 - 376 Seiten
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...— the witness-box of a Parliamentary committee. I could not find words to satisfy either the committee or myself. Some one enquired if I were a foreigner,... | |
 | Richard Winter Hamilton - 1845 - 372 Seiten
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...— the witness-box of a Parliamentary committee. I could not find words to satisfy either the committee or myself. Some one enquired if I were a foreigner,... | |
 | 1844 - 174 Seiten
...me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. (Laughter.) I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...— the witness-box of a parliamentary committee. (Renewed laughter.) I was not long in it, I assure you, before I began to wish for a hole to creep... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1845 - 472 Seiten
...task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour ; but it must be done, and I did my best. 1 had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all positions — the witness «box of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure you, before I began to wish... | |
 | 1845 - 558 Seiten
...engine down to ten miles an hour ; but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in the most unpleasant of all positions — the witness-box of a parliamentary committee. I could not find words to satisfy either the committee or myself. Some one inquired if I were a foreigner,... | |
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