The Story of the Life of George Stephenson, Railway EngineerJohn Murray, 1860 - Всего страниц: 356 |
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... EARLY YEARS . THE great northern coal - field of Durham and Northumber- land extends in an almost unbroken direction from the Tees to the Tweed . It runs along , and indeed dips under , the coast - line of the German Ocean , extending ...
... EARLY YEARS . THE great northern coal - field of Durham and Northumber- land extends in an almost unbroken direction from the Tees to the Tweed . It runs along , and indeed dips under , the coast - line of the German Ocean , extending ...
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... earliest recollections was that of lying for hours on his side be- tween dismal strata of coal , and plying the pick by the light of a glimmering candle for bread . Amongst the upper - ground workmen connected with a colliery are the ...
... earliest recollections was that of lying for hours on his side be- tween dismal strata of coal , and plying the pick by the light of a glimmering candle for bread . Amongst the upper - ground workmen connected with a colliery are the ...
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... early employed for the purpose of wind- ing the coal out of the pits , was that called a Whimsey . In working this machine , the engine - tenter , or brakesman , stood with his hand , or foot , upon a lever , to stay the action of the ...
... early employed for the purpose of wind- ing the coal out of the pits , was that called a Whimsey . In working this machine , the engine - tenter , or brakesman , stood with his hand , or foot , upon a lever , to stay the action of the ...
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... early imbibed from him that affection for birds and animals which continued throughout his life . In course of time he was promoted to the office of carrying his father's dinner to him while at work , and it was on such occasions his ...
... early imbibed from him that affection for birds and animals which continued throughout his life . In course of time he was promoted to the office of carrying his father's dinner to him while at work , and it was on such occasions his ...
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... early one morning when going to their work , greatly to the sorrow of the young engineers . We may mention , in passing , that George Stephenson's companion afterwards became a work- man of repute , and creditably held the office of ...
... early one morning when going to their work , greatly to the sorrow of the young engineers . We may mention , in passing , that George Stephenson's companion afterwards became a work- man of repute , and creditably held the office of ...
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